Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
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Llanystumdwy, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 31 March 1999
- Locality
- Rhoslan
- Town
- Criccieth
- Community
- Llanystumdwy
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.93636, -4.25101
- Cadw reference
- 21592
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
A road bridge across the Afon Dwyfor, some 7.3km N of Cricieth and S of Rhoslan hamlet.
History
Built probably in the late C18 or early C19, as part of the general scheme for the improvement of county roads being undertaken at that time.
Exterior
A wide single arch span built of flush rubble stones, with flush spandrels rising to a string at the base of the parapet, which is rendered externally and is capped with long cut rubble copings. The arch springs from just above the water line, spanning 19.2m and rising to 6.05m above the water. The road is 6m wide between the 50cm parapets, which are slightly peaked at the centre. Large pilaster buttresses at both ends.
Reason for designation
Included as a fine and unusually large bridge in this rural area.
Nearby in the register
- Cefn-Isaf Burial ChamberChambered Tombunder 1 mi
- Beudy-y-gromlechDomesticunder 1 mi
- TrefanDomesticunder 1 mi
- Farm Buildings at Bron-Eifion FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.