Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Cae-Melwr
Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llanrwst, Conwy, designated on 19 February 1993.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 19 February 1993
- Locality
- Llanrwst
- Community
- Llanrwst
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.13203, -3.78292
- Cadw reference
- 3588
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
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 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)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Carries Ffordd Cae'r Melwr (B 5427) over stream near entrance to Cae Melwr.
History
Probably late C18; similar to other bridges on this road improved in late C18, and with similar details to larger Pont Rhyd Llanfair (spanning Afon Conwy between Bro Machno and Bro Garmon communities) which is dated 1780.
Exterior
Road bridge in local rubble; approximately 5m wide. Segmental arch with voussoirs recessed under shallow hood; stressed stepped keystones with levelling course over and parapet with flat coping stones. Approach parapets flared and slightly set back with square capstones to piers.
Reason for designation
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- Agricultural Range at Cae Melwr FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Cae-Melwr FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Barn & Cowhouse ar Cae'e BerllanAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Cae'r BerllanDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.