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Pont Rhyd-Y-Meirch

Bro Machno, Conwy, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Bro Machno, Conwy, designated on 17 July 1992.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Pont Rhyd-Y-Meirch, Bro Machno, Conwy, 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 July 1992
Community
Bro Machno
Unitary authority
Conwy
Country
Wales
Coordinates
53.01278, -3.84624
Cadw reference
5888

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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)
  • 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)

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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

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

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