Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Cwmyfedwen
Talybont-on-Usk, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 17 December 1998
- Locality
- Taf Fechan
- Community
- Talybont-on-Usk
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.83758, -3.39177
- Cadw reference
- 21160
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In a remote position in the mountains of Taf Fechan Forest, W of the main mountain road between Talybont and Pontsticill.
History
Early - mid C19, and although not on the main mountain route probably associated with those road improvements.
Exterior
Small single span mountain bridge over the Taf Fechan. Of partly coursed stone rubble; low parapet, defined by a rough stringcourse on the outer face, with stones set closely to form a rough saddleback coping. Unequal segmental river arch with narrow voussoirs; short splayed approaches.
Reason for designation
Included as one of a group of early - mid C19 bridges in the region.
Nearby in the register
- YstradgynwynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Torpantau tunnel - W portalTransportunder 1 mi
- Llwyn-on FarmsteadFarmsteadunder 1 mi
- Torpantau tunnel - E portalTransport1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.