Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Farrog
Pen-y-bont-Fawr, Powys, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Penybontfawr village, Pen-y-bont-Fawr, Powys, designated on 23 May 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 23 May 2003
- Locality
- Penybontfawr village
- Community
- Pen-y-bont-Fawr
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.81044, -3.35699
- Cadw reference
- 81214
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · Particular description of Wales. Cambria seu Wallia (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 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)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Carrying the B391 road over the Afon Tanat in the village of Penybontfawr.
History
A small bridge probably built or adapted by Thomas Penson, County Surveyor. The style is indicative of Penson's work. Said to have been built in 1827 but this may be the date of an adaptation. Marked on the Tithe Map, 1839.
Exterior
A low segmental single arch bridge with a span of about 8 metres, with rusticated sandstone voussoirs, including a tall keystone which hangs from the sandstone string course. The common masonry is of axe-dressed slate. The bridge is similarly dressed on both faces.
The road over the bridge is about 8 metres in width, with low parapets and flat copings. The parapets are slightly turned out at the ends.
Reason for designation
An early-C19 bridge which has escaped alteration.
Nearby in the register
- Farm Buildings beside Penybont FarmAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Eiranfa with Post OfficeNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Former SchoolEducationunder 1 mi
- Penybont Farm, Pen-y-bont-fawrDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.