Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Nant Bridge
Esclusham, Wrexham, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 8 December 1995
- Locality
- Bersham
- Community
- Esclusham
- Unitary authority
- Wrexham
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.04258, -3.05902
- Cadw reference
- 16559
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
Carries a by-road over the River Clywedog, 1km approx. south of the A525 at Coedpoeth
History
History: The bridge is linked stylistically to the wall surrounding Plas Power Park: this boundary wall is known to have been built for Thomas Lloyd Fitzhugh, c1860. It seems probable that the bridge was built at the same time.
Exterior
Highly rusticated rock-faced masonry. A high single arched span with curved and stepped abutment walls to the south. The parapet has rustic castellations, and is tooled to its inner face; exaggerated rock facing on its outer face. Buttresses flank the arch on its eastern side.
Reason for designation
An unusual bridge which forms part of the late C19 landscaping of Plas Power Park. The Picturesque style of the bridge was probably chosen to enhance its Romantic setting in the steeply wooded valley.
Nearby in the register
- Railings and Gates to West Entrance Drive at Plas PowerDomesticunder 1 mi
- Rhosberse Lodge at Entrance to West drive at Plas PowerDomesticunder 1 mi
- Wall to Plas Power Park SW of Rhosberse LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Offa's Dyke: Section in Plas Power ParkLinear Earthworkunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.