Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont yr Hendwr
Llandrillo, Denbighshire, Wales
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.
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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 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.