Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Llangedwyn
Llangedwyn, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 20 October 1952
- Locality
- Llangedwyn
- Community
- Llangedwyn
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.80718, -3.21022
- Cadw reference
- 605
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
Carrying an unclassified road across the River Tanat ½ km south-west of Llangedwyn Hall.
History
Probably C18. The bridge is likely to have been built or maintained by the Wynnstay estate, who canalised the River Tanat from this position for about 1 km downstream as a feature in the landscaping of Llangedwyn Hall. The decorative features of the bridge are greater on the downstream side facing this improvement.
Exterior
A bridge of about 15 m span in ashlar masonry with classically derived detailing. Segmental arch in plain voussoirs with no distinction of keystone. Wide and shallow pilasters each side. Square string course at the base of each pilaster and wing and a rounded string course at the base of the parapet. The downstream side is additionally decorated with a corbel course carrying the parapet string course and with round-headed niches in each pilaster. The parapet this side has a slightly projecting coping with pairs of projecting stones at intervals beneath it, dividing the parapet into five panels.
Carriageway about 6 m wide between low parapets. The parapets are slightly turned out at all four ends, and some of the copings have metal cramps.
Reason for designation
A fine bridge enhanced to contribute to the landscaped environs of an important house.
Nearby in the register
- Milestone opposite Llangedwyn SchoolTransportunder 1 mi
- Church of St CedwynReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Williams-Wynn Monument in St Cedwyn's ChurchyardNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Gatepiers and Gates at Llangedwyn HallDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.