Pont Dol-Gefeliau

Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, designated on 17 June 1966.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Pont Dol-Gefeliau, Ganllwyd, Gwynedd, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Transport
Date of designation: 17 June 1966
Community: Ganllwyd
Unitary authority: Gwynedd
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.82446, -3.89946
Cadw reference: 4728

TodayHistorical map

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David 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)
1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1896 · Sheet 7. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1899 · 135 Harlech (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated immediately below the modern line of the A 470 and spanning the Afon Eden.

History

Later C19

Exterior

twin-arched rubble road bridge with narrow deck. The main arch spanning the river is segmental with voussoirs and arch ring; arch to bank is smaller. Part rebuilt parapet.

Reason for designation

Listed for its special interest as one of the longer C19 bridges in this area.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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