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| Direction | North-west - South-east |
| Start | Marble Arch, Westminster |
| Primary destinations1 |
St Albans Dunstable Milton Keynes Hinckley Nuneaton Tamworth Cannock Telford Shrewsbury Oswestry Bangor |
| End | Admiralty Arch, Holyhead |
| Roads joined |  M25 motorway M10 motorway M1 motorway A505 road A421 road A509 road A508 road A43 road A45 road M69 motorway A444 road M42 motorway A51 road A38 road A34 road M6 motorway A449 road A41 road M54 motorway A49 road A483 road A494 road A470 road A55 road |
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The A5 is a major road in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located It runs for about 260 miles (including sections concurrent with other designations) from London to Holyhead, following in part a section of the Roman Iter II route which later took the Anglo-Saxon name Watling Street. A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different Highway, Motorway London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Holyhead ( IPA /ˈhɒlihɛd/ Welsh: Caergybi, "the fort of Saint Cybi " is the largest town in the county of Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 The Antonine Itinerary (in Latin: Antonini Itinerarium) is a register of the stations and distances along the various roads of the Roman empire, containing For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Watling Street is the name given to an Ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Celts mainly between the modern
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History
The history of the A5 begins with Thomas Telford in the early nineteenth century. Thomas Telford (9 August 1757 - 2 September 1834 was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Following the Act of Union 1800, which unified Great Britain and Ireland, the government saw the need for improving communication links between London and Dublin. The phrase Act of Union 1800 (or sometimes Act of Union 1801) (Acht an Aontais 1800 is used to describe two complementary Acts whose official United Kingdom titles are See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. A Parliamentary committee led to an Act of Parliament of 1815 that authorised buying out existing turnpike road interests and, where necessary, constructing a new road, to complete the route between the two capitals. An Act of Parliament is a Law enacted as Primary legislation by a national or sub-national Parliament. Year 1815 ( MDCCCXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Turnpike trusts in the United Kingdom were bodies set up by Act of Parliament, with powers to collect road tolls for maintaining the principal highways This made it the first major civilian state-funded road building project in Britain since Roman times. Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410
Through England, the road largely took over existing turnpike roads, which mainly followed the route of the Anglo-Saxon Watling Street. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Turnpike trusts in the United Kingdom were bodies set up by Act of Parliament, with powers to collect road tolls for maintaining the principal highways For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Watling Street is the name given to an Ancient trackway in England and Wales that was first used by the Celts mainly between the modern
From Shrewsbury and through Wales, Telford's work was more extensive. Shrewsbury ( /ˈʃruːzbri/ or /ˈʃroʊzbri/ is the County town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England In places he followed existing roads, but he also built new links, including the Menai Suspension Bridge to connect the mainland with Anglesey and the Stanley Embankment to Holy Island. The Menai Suspension Bridge, or Pont Grog y Borth in Welsh, is a Suspension bridge between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory Holy Island ( Welsh: Ynys Gybi, 'the island of (Saint Cybi ' is an Island ( on the western side of
Telford's road was complete with the opening of the Menai Suspension Bridge in 1826. The Menai Suspension Bridge, or Pont Grog y Borth in Welsh, is a Suspension bridge between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of Wales For the game see 1826 (board game. Year 1826 ( MDCCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display
Notable Features
The road was designed to allow stagecoaches to carry post between London and Holyhead, and thence to Ireland. For other meanings see Stagecoach (disambiguation. A stagecoach (also called diligence) is a type of four-wheeled enclosed Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Therefore throughout its length the gradient never exceeds 5%.
The route through Wales retains many of the original features of Telford's road and has, since 1995, been recognised as an historic route worthy of preservation. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 These features include -
- many surviving and distinctive toll houses
- 'depots' along the route, being roadside alcoves to store grit and materials
- distinctive milestones at each mile - many originals having survived and been restored, others now replaced by replicas
- distinctive gates in a 'sunburst' design, a few of which have survived
- a weighbridge at Lon Isaf, between Bangor and Bethesda
Tŷ Nant Cutting
In 1997, a section of bends on Telford's road between Tŷ Nant and Dinmael, in Wales, was by-passed by a modern cutting. The history of toll roads in the United Kingdom has several phases with periods between when there were few (or no toll roads Bangor, in Gwynedd, North Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. Bethesda is a Town lying on the River Ogwen and the A5 road on the edge of Snowdonia, in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar However in 2006, investigations revealed that the rock face in the cutting had become unstable, and the A5 was closed from the end of May 2006 [1]. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Traffic was diverted onto the old A5 route, on a stretch known as the Glyn Bends, whilst the rock face was made safe. This involved the removal of 230,000 tonnes of rock and alluvial deposits. In July 2007, the A5 through the reconstructed cutting was reopened. [2]
Route
 Marble Arch, London |
 Sign of Thomas Telford's Historic Route |
 Admiralty Arch, Holyhead – end of the A5 |
Starting at Marble Arch in London, the A5 runs north-west up the Edgware Road through Kilburn and Cricklewood. Marble Arch is a white Carrara Marble monument near Speakers' Corner in Hyde Park, at the western end of Oxford Street in London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Edgware Road is a major Street which passes through the west of Central London, England, in the City of Westminster. Cricklewood is a district of North London, England whose northeastern part is in the London Borough of Barnet, western part is the London Borough of The A5 number disappears near Edgware, but the Roman Road continues as the A5183 through Elstree, Radlett, St Albans and Redbourn, to junction 9 of the M1, where it becomes the A5 again. Edgware is a suburb of North London situated north-west of Charing Cross. The A5183 road is the A5 road in disguise It covers the road from Junction 9 of the M1 motorway to Edgware in London, largely along Watling Elstree is a Village in the Hertsmere borough of Hertfordshire on the A5, north of London. Radlett is a large village located north of London in the county of Hertfordshire between St Albans and Elstree on Watling Street St Albans is the main urban area of the City and District of St Albans in southern Hertfordshire, England, around north of central London. Redbourn (or occasionally Redbourne) is a village in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, lying on Watling Street, roughly 5 miles from St Albans The M1 is a major south – north Motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where From there on, it passes through Dunstable, Milton Keynes, Towcester then accompanies the Grand Union Canal and the M1 Motorway through the Watford Gap. Dunstable is a Market town in Bedfordshire, England. It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the Chiltern Hills, 30 miles north of London Milton Keynes ( ˌmɪltənˈkiːnz often abbreviated to MK, is a large town Towcester (ˈtoʊstɚ the Roman town of Lactodorum, is a small town in Northamptonshire, England. The Grand Union Canal in England is part of the British canal system. The M1 is a major south – north Motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where This article is about Watford Gap and village For the larger town 80 km (50 miles south see Watford, Hertfordshire. The next phase to the Welsh border takes it through Hinckley, bypasses Nuneaton, Tamworth, Cannock, Telford, Shrewsbury and Oswestry before entering Wales just west of Chirk. Hinckley is a town in south-west Leicestershire, England. It has a population of 43246 (2001 census Nuneaton is the largest town in the English county of Warwickshire, and the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth. Tamworth is a Town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located 14 miles (22 km north-east of Birmingham Cannock is a town in Staffordshire, England, just north of the West Midlands conurbation. Telford ( ˈtɛlfɚd is a large new town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, Shrewsbury ( /ˈʃruːzbri/ or /ˈʃroʊzbri/ is the County town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England Oswestry (ˈɒzwəstɹɪ is a town and Civil parish in Shropshire, England, very close to the Welsh border Chirk (Y Waun is a small Town in north-east Wales, between Wrexham and Oswestry. From the English border, it continues through Llangollen, Corwen, Capel Curig, and Bangor before arriving at Holyhead. Llangollen (ɬaŋ'ɡoɬɛn is a small town in Denbighshire, north-east Wales, situated on the River Dee and on the edge of the Berwyn Corwen is a town and Civil parish in the county of Denbighshire, north-east Wales (but previously in the former county of Capel Curig ( Welsh: Curig's chapel) is a Village in Conwy county borough, in North Wales. Bangor, in Gwynedd, North Wales, is one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom. Holyhead ( IPA /ˈhɒlihɛd/ Welsh: Caergybi, "the fort of Saint Cybi " is the largest town in the county of
Alternative routes
Parts of the A5 have been replaced by sections of the M1 north of London, the M54 through Telford, the M6, and the M6 Toll. The M1 is a major south – north Motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. The M54 is a 23 mile (37 km) east-west Motorway in the English counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire. Telford ( ˈtɛlfɚd is a large new town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, This article concerns the M6 motorway in England There are also M6 motorways in Russia (see Caspian Highway) Hungary (see M6 motorway The M6 Toll (or Birmingham North Relief Road, or BNRR, or Midland Expressway) connects M6 Junction 4 at the NEC to M6 Junction 11A at The A55 route in North Wales is now the usual way to get from Chirk to Holyhead, avoiding the mountainous A5 route through Snowdonia and instead going via the much gentler Cheshire Gap and along the coast. The A55, also known as the North Wales Expressway, is a major road in Britain. Chirk (Y Waun is a small Town in north-east Wales, between Wrexham and Oswestry. Holyhead ( IPA /ˈhɒlihɛd/ Welsh: Caergybi, "the fort of Saint Cybi " is the largest town in the county of
References
- Quartermaine et al (2003) Thomas Telford's Holyhead Road: The A5 in North Wales, Council for British Archaeology ISBN 1-902771-34-6
See also
External links
- Society for All British Road Enthusiasts entry for the A5
- Road to Nowhere: A5
- Nesscliffe bypass opened 21 March 2003. The A5 road or New Castletown Road in the Isle of Man is a primary road which connects Douglas in the east of the island with Port Erin The A5 is a major primary route in Northern Ireland. It travels through County Londonderry and County Tyrone, commencing in the city of Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
- Milestonesweb entry
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