Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Dafydd
Waen, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhyllon, Waen, Denbighshire, designated on 16 November 1962.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 16 November 1962
- Locality
- Rhyllon
- Community
- Waen
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.26364, -3.43495
- Cadw reference
- 1419
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesNational Library of ScotlandDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid 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)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1963 · Map No. 36 - Local Government Commission for Wales : [Definitive maps showing proposed… (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
In a field to the north of the A55, beside the lane leading to Cyrchynen.
History
A bridge built in 1630 across the River Clwyd. The watercourse was altered and this bridge left dry when the A55 was constructed. It now appears to be in use only as a field access.
Exterior
A bridge in local limestone axe-dressed masonry with a single arch of about 10 m span and segmental form. The faces of the bridge are corbelled about 100 mm out from the voussoirs. The parapets are low, about 600 mm in height, but there is no parapet coping. The original paving of the carriageway, about 2.5 m wide, survives, formed of large cobblestones.
Reason for designation
Listed as a surviving County bridge complete with original paving in excellent condition.
Scheduled Ancient Monument: FL027
Nearby in the register
- Pont Dafydd (old)Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Rhyllon FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable Range at Rhyllon FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Summerhouse in the grounds of The BrynGardens, Parks and Urban Spacesunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.