Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont yr Hendwr
Llandrillo, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Hendwr, Llandrillo, Denbighshire, designated on 3 October 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 3 October 2003
- Locality
- Hendwr
- Community
- Llandrillo
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.93561, -3.42590
- Cadw reference
- 81891
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)
- 1898 · 120 Corwen (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Carrying the B4401 over the Afon Lynor, approx 1.7km N of Llandrillo. The Llynor is a tributary of the River Dee.
History
Probably C18.
Exterior
Small single-span bridge with humped deck constructed of rubble stone. Low segmental pointed arch of narrow stone voussoirs with dripstone. Continuous parapets with flat stone copings. Abutments continue as rubble stone walls, following road to N, curving round to lane to SE, and with butt joint to SW, from where it continues to a driveway.
Reason for designation
Listed as a small unaltered C18 road bridge retaining its character. Group value with Hendwr Barn.
Nearby in the register
- Hendwr BarnAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
- Plas-yn-FaerdrefDomesticunder 1 mi
- Melin y GlynIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Pen y brynDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.