Built in 1895 to link the parish churches of Sellack and Kings Caple, this is an impressive footbridge across the River Wye.

Before the bridge was built, a ferry would take residents from bank to bank. However, it has been said that the boatmen could often be cantankerous and refuse passage. This caused one vicar to defiantly cross the Wye on stilts, or so the story goes...

Clive G

November 26, 2025

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According to Harper Bridges - This bridge was commissioned by the congregations of the churches of Sellack Boat and King’s Caple and built in 1895. The towers are of tubular …

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Location: Sellack, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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