Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Aberbeeg 'Packhorse' Bridge
Llanhilleth, Blaenau Gwent, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Aberbeeg, Abertillery, Llanhilleth, Blaenau Gwent, designated on 11 July 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 11 July 2005
- Locality
- Aberbeeg
- Town
- Abertillery
- Community
- Llanhilleth
- Unitary authority
- Blaenau Gwent
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.71057, -3.14543
- Cadw reference
- 84800
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1895 · Sheet 11. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1913 · Sheet 102. Newport. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
About 100m to E of main A467 roundabout at Aberbeeg and crossing the Ebbw River below B4471 at the junction with Commercial Road where it passes under a disused railway bridge.
History
The earliest known record of the bridge is found in a survey of the boundaries and customs of the manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn (of which the parish of Llanhilleth formed a part) dated 1659. At that time it was known as "Pont y Cymmer" though, by 1775, it was known as Llanhilleth Bridge when there is a record of it being repaired. It is shown on the 1843 tithe map for the parish.
Exterior
Single-span, stone-built bridge about 10.5m long and 2.2m wide. The arch has dressed voussoirs, some horizontal pinnings and a low blocking course in yellow brick with a modern concrete surface and two steps on W approach. Modern metal handrails and fencing; a large metal pipe has been added through the base of the ancient structure.
Reason for designation
Included, notwithstanding modern alterations, for its special interest as the only C17 stone arched bridge to survive in the area.
Nearby in the register
- Abertillery and District Hospital (original ranges only)Health and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Church of Christ Church AberbeegReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Memorial Gates to Abertillery and District HospitalHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- St Illtyd Castle MoundMotteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.