Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Pen-Y-Bedw
Bro Machno, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Bro Machno, Conwy, designated on 17 July 1992.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 17 July 1992
- Community
- Bro Machno
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.02153, -3.81929
- Cadw reference
- 5881
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 · 119 Snowdon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Spans Afon Machno approximately 300m N of Pen-y-Bedw farm and approximately 100m SE of main road.
History
Late C18/early C19 bridge which carried pack horse track over Afon Machno.
Exterior
Cambered single arched rubble masonry bridge. Low elliptical arch. Voussoirs of arch set slightly back beneath shallow hood. Two low flat-headed flood openings to each side of arch. Width of carriageway 2m; low parapet.
Nearby in the register
- Pigsties at Pen-Y-Bont FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Pen-Y-Bont FarmhouseDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable & Cartshed Block at Pen-Y-Bont FarmDomesticunder 1 mi
- Barn/Cowhouse Range at Pen-Y-Bont FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.