Bridge at Bodwrdda

Aberdaron, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Bodwrdda, Pwllheli, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, designated on 26 June 1998.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Bridge at Bodwrdda, Aberdaron, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Transport
Date of designation: 26 June 1998
Locality: Bodwrdda
Town: Pwllheli
Community: Aberdaron
Unitary authority: Gwynedd
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.81267, -4.68858
Cadw reference: 20006

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 133 Bardsey Island (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated some 130m N of Bodwrdda, carrying drive over Afon Daron.

History

Two-arched road bridge carrying drive to Bodwrdda over the Afon Daron, uncertain date, possibly C18. The drive was once a road, continuing on to SE to join Rhiw-Aberdaron road.

Exterior

Road bridge, rubble stone mostly of roughly shaped boulders, with two narrow semi-circular tunnel arches, with cut stone voussoirs. Flat parapets with rough slab copings. Low cutwater E.

Reason for designation

Included as a substantial two-arched road bridge, of group value with Felin Bach cottage.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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