Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Tanhouse Bridge
Llangyniew, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Tan-y-ffridd, Llangyniew, Powys, designated on 19 September 2002.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 19 September 2002
- Locality
- Tan-y-ffridd
- Community
- Llangyniew
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.68266, -3.30149
- Cadw reference
- 26961
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 151 Welshpool (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1916 · Sheet 60. Shrewsbury. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Carrying the minor road to south-east of Fridd Mathrafal over Yr Hafesp (a tributary stream of Afon Banwy), and about 2 km south-east of Pontrobert village.
History
Probably a County Bridge of c.1820.
Exterior
A single arch bridge in coursed masonry. The arch is segmental, about 6 m span and has on each face an enlarged keystone which touches a square string course. Low parapets each side with flat coping stones, with piers at each corner.
Reason for designation
A minor early C19 bridge which has retained its vernacular character.
Nearby in the register
- Tan-y-ffriddAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Bryn y Saethau HillfortHillfortunder 1 mi
- Pentre CampHillfortunder 1 mi
- Ty-mawr FarmhouseAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.