Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge over Nant Gwylan
Llandyfriog, Ceredigion, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Aberbanc, Llandyfriog, Ceredigion, designated on 4 June 1996.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 4 June 1996
- Locality
- Aberbanc
- Community
- Llandyfriog
- Unitary authority
- Ceredigion
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.05141, -4.40032
- Cadw reference
- 17598
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 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1860 · 41. Caermathen. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 194 Llangranog (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Situated 60m N of junction of B4334 and A475 at Aberbanc, carrying the B4334 over Nant Gwylan.
History
Dated 1857, built for the Lloyd family of Bronwydd.
Exterior
Rubble built single arch bridge. Recessed elliptical arch with keystone. Long parapet walls terminated by stepped buttresses which have moulded stone copings rising above parapet level. Square recess to centre of inside W wall containing shield-shaped stone tablet inscribed: "YMDEITHYDD CLYW YR HYN ADDYWED Y BON TRWY UNDEBYCYFOELHOG ARTLAWDYR. ADEILADWYD FI UNDEBSYDD NERTH 1857".
Reason for designation
Handsomely designed mid C19 bridge.
Nearby in the register
- Terraced row of 3 cottages , Right hand cottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Terraced row of 3 cottages , Middle cottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Terraced row of 3 Cottages - Left CottageDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gates and Piers at Capel y DrindodReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.