Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Bridge over Cynllaith at Pen-y-bont (Partly in the Civil Parish of Llanyblodwell, England)
Llangedwyn, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 23 October 2003
- Locality
- Pen-y-bont Llanerch Emrys
- Community
- Llangedwyn
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 52.80672, -3.16671
- Cadw reference
- 81937
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 B4396 over the Cynllaith 300 m east of Pen-y-bont Inn.
History
Similarity to Pont Llanerchemrys identifies this as another by the same designer working for the Wynnstay estate, and probably at a similar early C19 date. It is marked on the Tithe Plan of 1841.
Exterior
A bridge of high segmental form spanning about 10 m in squared common masonry but with rusticated even-height voussoirs and a prominent keystone hanging from a string course at the base of the parapet. Similar both sides.
The bridge carriageway is about 6 m wide, with narrow orthostat sandstone parapets turning out at all four ends to small stone piers.
Reason for designation
A bridge showing estate influence in its design.
Nearby in the register
- Pont Llanerch Emrys (Partly in the Community of Llansantffraid)Transportunder 1 mi
- Pont Llanerch Emrys (Partly in the Community of Llangedwyn)Transportunder 1 mi
- Milestone at AbercynllaithTransportunder 1 mi
- Cowhouse Range at SycharthAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.