Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Ty Nant
Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 31 January 2001
- Locality
- Cwm Cynllwyd
- Community
- Llanuwchllyn
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.82211, -3.62721
- Cadw reference
- 24706
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 Nant Bwlch-y-Pawl a short distance to the W of Ty Nant farm in the Cwm Cynllwyd; carrying the Cwm Cynllyd road.
History
Late C18 or early C19 regional road bridge, perhaps built after the floods of 1781 when its predecessor is known to have been washed away.
Exterior
Single-span road bridge of local stone construction. Segmental arch with rough-dressed voussoirs recessed below archrings of narrow stones in the regional manner. Plain, uncoped parapets.
Reason for designation
Listed as a late C18 or early C19 regional road bridge retaining unaltered character.
Nearby in the register
- Pont Gweirglodd GilfachTransport1 mi
- RhydybodDomestic1 mi
- Pen y Gyrn Roman RoadRoad2 mi
- Pont Afon FechanTransport2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.