Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Ystrad
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 20 July 2000
- Locality
- Pont Ystrad
- Community
- Denbigh
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.17035, -3.41423
- Cadw reference
- 23641
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1608 "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Located towards the southern boudary of the community, spanning the river Ystrad, some 2km S of Denbigh.
History
Single-span regional road bridge, probably early C19.
Exterior
Of limestone rubble construction with segmental arches having rough-dressed voussoirs recessed slightly below archrings; plain stringcourse to each side. Rubble parapets with limestone slab copings. The parapets are splayed at the approaches and terminate in square piers at each end.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a good unaltered early C19 regional road bridge.
Nearby in the register
- Llys Gwenllian Mound & BaileyMotte and Baileyunder 1 mi
- North Wales Hospital: Primary Range, including adjoining walled 'Airing Courts' to NW and SEHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Lodge and Gatepiers at the Main Entrance to the North Wales HospitalHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- 'The Bungalow' (Former Isolation Ward) at the North Wales Hospital, inc associated Mortuary BlockHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.