Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Maesmor
Llangwm, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Maerdy, Llangwm, Conwy, designated on 23 June 1967.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 23 June 1967
- Locality
- Maerdy
- Community
- Llangwm
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.98937, -3.46830
- Cadw reference
- 108
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
The bridge carries the minor road from off the Holyhead Road in Maerdy over the Afon Ceirw to Maesmor and beyond.
History
Built probably in the late C18 for the County Council as part of a scheme to improve local communications along rural roads.
Exterior
Built of local rubble stone. Two segmental arches, each spanning approximately 11m, both soffits rising to c2.65m above water level, the arch formed by 63cm deep rubble voussoirs slightly set in under a projecting regulating course, above which flush spandrels extend up into a slightly projecting stone-coped parapet. The arches span on to a central water pier with triangular cutwaters, rising to form refuges at carriageway level. The width of the bridge between parallel sides is 3.4m, providing a 2.6m width between the low parapets, which splay out on corbelled squints at the ends to terminate in square piers.
Reason for designation
Included as a fine example of a twin-span country bridge typical of late C18 engineering works in the rural areas.
Nearby in the register
- Maesmor HallDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gwesty y Gafr (The Goat Hotel)Commercialunder 1 mi
- Maesmor Hall Castle MoundMotteunder 1 mi
- Sibieski Wynne Monument in churchyard of the Church of St CatrinReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.