Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bont Newydd
Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Bont Newydd, Brithdir and Llanfachreth, Gwynedd, designated on 14 January 1992.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 14 January 1992
- Locality
- Bont Newydd
- Community
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth
- Unitary authority
- Gwynedd
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.76483, -3.82271
- Cadw reference
- 5243
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 · 135 Harlech (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Spanning the Afon Wnion; approximately 1km N of Brithdir. At the northern end is the T-junction with the A 494.
History
Wide single-span bridge probably of late C18 date; repairs to the parapets are recorded in 1828 and the bridge has almost doubled in width on the upstream side since then. Also formerly known as Pont Dolgamedd.
Exterior
Rubble construction; single segmental arch with voussoirs and modern steel braces; cement-rendered soffit. Heavily-eroded inscription plaque to upstream side. Rubble abutment on downtream side at N end. Ramped roadway, built up atthe N end approaching the road junction where the 1m high parapets have been partly rebuilt; part concrete coping. On the downstream side the parapet continues along the roadside for approximately 30m beyond that of the upstream side.
Nearby in the register
- Dol-GaneddDomesticunder 1 mi
- Barn Range to the SE of Dol-GameddAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Former House at Rhedyn Cochion (also known as Ffranc).Domesticunder 1 mi
- Ty CerrigDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.