Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Llangower
Llangywer, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Llangywer, Gwynedd, designated on 20 October 1966.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 20 October 1966
- Locality
- Llangywer
- Community
- Llangywer
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.87718, -3.62942
- Cadw reference
- 4676
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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)
- 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)
- 1899 · 136 Bala (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Roadbridge carrying the B4403 and spanning the Afon Glyn, at the N end of the hamlet of Llangower.
History
Probably C19 roadbridge.
Exterior
A typical bridge of the area. Built of local stone rubble masonry and of one wide segmental span with label. Plain parapets formed of boulders. Buttress at either end.
Reason for designation
Listed as a road bridge that retains good traditional character.
Nearby in the register
- Church of St. GwawrReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Plas GywairDomesticunder 1 mi
- Ty-CerrigDomesticunder 1 mi
- FfynnongowerDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.