Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Terrig
Nercwys, Flintshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 12 December 1994
- Locality
- Pentre
- Community
- Nercwys
- Unitary authority
- Flintshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.12350, -3.13656
- Cadw reference
- 15246
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
Road bridge over the River Terrig at the boundary between the Nercwys and Treuddyn Community Council areas.
History
Late C18/early C19 single-span rubble bridge.
Exterior
Wide arch with projecting dressed stone voussoirs and a plain string-course. Stone coping to rubble parapets with swept returns on both sides, terminating in butresses. The parapet has C19 and early C20 incised drawings and graffiti.
Reason for designation
Included as a good well-proportioned period bridge.
Nearby in the register
- Glan Terrig FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Plas Nant y Glyn (excluding C20 W Range)Domesticunder 1 mi
- Stryt SwndwrDomesticunder 1 mi
- Barn at Plas Ucha FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.