Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Rhyd-y-Gwaed
Llanynys, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Rhewl, Llanynys, Denbighshire, designated on 18 August 1999.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 18 August 1999
- Locality
- Rhewl
- Community
- Llanynys
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.13401, -3.33678
- Cadw reference
- 22139
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "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).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 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 · 108 Flint (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Spanning the river Clwedog at the western approach to the village of Rhewl.
History
Early C19 road bridge, erected in 1819; a plaque, with construction date and inscription in Welsh, appears on the inner face of the upstream parapet. The bridge marks the sight of a Civil War engagement in 1646.
Exterior
Wide single-span road bridge of squared limestone rubble construction. Segmental arch with dressed voussoirs extended up to a continuous, plain string course. This is extended onto advanced and splayed-out sections at the approaches. Square, terminating piers and limestone copings to parapets. On the inner face of the up-river parapet is an inscription stone with an incised Welsh poem and the date 1819.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a dated early C19 road bridge retaining good character.
Group value with other listed items in Rhewl.
Nearby in the register
- Rhyd-y-CilgwynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Rhyd-y-Cilgwyn LodgeDomesticunder 1 mi
- Former Stable and Carthouse Range at Rhyd-y-CilgwynAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Agricultural Complex at Rhyd-y-CilgwynAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.