There are a couple of birthdays for Welsh landmarks today. Here’s a little bit about them.
Only Welsh Skyscraper
Did you know that Cymru only has one skyscraper? Its construction was completed on this day (12 September) in 2009!
The Tower, Meridian Quay, Abertawe (Swansea), is a residential building which stands at 107 m (351 ft) tall, which puts it 7 meters over the necessary threshold to qualify as a skyscraper.
The tower has 29 storeys.
The Only Transporter Bridge in Wales
It was on this day (September 12) in 1906 when Pont Gludo Casnewydd (the Newport Transporter Bridge), designed by French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin, opened for the first time.
It is one of only ten transporter bridges (a transporter bridge being a suspended ferry operated by a high-level boom held up from towers at each end) remaining in the world and one of only two, with Tees Transporter Bridge in northern England, remaining in Britain.
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More from Welsh Histories
Welsh Histories is a Welsh history celebrating platform which looks to promote all aspects of Welsh history. Though we focus predominantly on native Welsh history, we do also share the non-native aspects from time to time. You can follow us on Facebook; Instagram or Twitter for more. A reader? We also have our very own Welsh Histories Shop where we sell our Welsh Histories Magazine. Diolch yn fawr iawn and keep enjoying Welsh Histories.
Niklas is the founder, owner, manager, editor, writer, video creator, voice over artist, and so forth, of Welsh Histories. He is passionate about the preservation of Welsh culture; the rejuvenation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh history. Niklas currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, with his beloved wife.