Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Rhyd-Y-Meirch
Bro Machno, Conwy, Wales
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
- 53.01278, -3.84624
- Cadw reference
- 5888
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1795 "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).
Cadw's description
Location
Spans Afon Machno to W of Capel Rhyd-y-Meirch.
History
Built c1827 replacing former ford, (contract dated 19 November 1827).
Exterior
Single arched rubble masonry bridge. Voussoirs of arch set slightly back beneath shallow hood. Span of bridge set slightly back from abutments. Parapet with vertical slate rubble capping stones. Width of carriageway c3m; parapet height c1m.
Nearby in the register
- CarrogDomesticunder 1 mi
- SwchDomesticunder 1 mi
- 1 Rhos GochDomesticunder 1 mi
- 2 Rhos GochDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.