Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Caeau Bridge
Coedpoeth, Wrexham, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Bersham, Coedpoeth, Wrexham, designated on 8 December 1995.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 8 December 1995
- Locality
- Bersham
- Community
- Coedpoeth
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.03677, -3.03891
- Cadw reference
- 16554
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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 · 121 Wrexham (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 121 Wrexham (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Carries the by-road on the W side of Bersham village over the River Clywedog, 400m approx. W of Plas Power Chapel
History
History: The bridge is probably mid-late C18.
Exterior
Description: Single span arched bridge. Roughly coursed and squared rubble with rusticated voussoirs to shallow segmental arch, with keyblock. Parapet formed from massive ashlar blocks, stepped out at each end to form terminal piers.
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine example of a small masonry bridge which forms part of a group with Caeau Weir
Nearby in the register
- Caeau WeirIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Church of Saint MaryReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Mill House FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- 2 Mill TerraceDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.