Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont yr Afanc
Bro Garmon, Conwy, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 30 May 1996
- Locality
- Pont yr Lledr
- Community
- Bro Garmon
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.07567, -3.79540
- Cadw reference
- 17832
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Carrying the A470 from Bettws-y-Coed to Dolwyddelan across the Afon Conwy near the Fairy Glen Falls; located at the south-eastern boundary of the community area. Partly in Bro Garmon Community.
Exterior
History: Built c.1800 and mentioned as new by Richard Fenton in 1810, at which time it was known as Pont Llyn Afanc.
Description: Large single-span road bridge with segmental arch of roughly 30m; constructed of snecked, rusticated blocks with fine voussoirs and soffit, the former with projecting keystones. Plain string-course beneath slab-coped rubble parapet. Splayed approaches with battered abutments ending in simple buttresses.
A large and imposing early C19 road bridge.
References: RCAHMW Caernarvonshire, Vol.1., East, 1956, 20 (88).
Nearby in the register
- Pont-yr-AfancTransportunder 1 mi
- Telford Milestone (46)Transportunder 1 mi
- Coed-y-CelynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Gates, Gatepiers and Railings at Main Driveway Entrance to Coed-y-Celyn.Domesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.