Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Rhyd-y-Gwaed
Llanynys, Denbighshire, Wales
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.
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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
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.