Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Terrig
Nercwys, Flintshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pentre, Nercwys, Flintshire, designated on 12 December 1994.
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.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales
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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 108 Flint (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 108 Flint (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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.