Pont y Caniedydd

Llanfrynach, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Cantref, Brecon, Llanfrynach, Powys, designated on 28 July 2005.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Pont y Caniedydd, Llanfrynach, Powys, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Transport
Date of designation: 28 July 2005
Locality: Cantref
Town: Brecon
Community: Llanfrynach
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.90961, -3.39797
Cadw reference: 84834

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 213 Brecon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on minor lane running N towards Cwm Cynwyn, some 4 km S of Llanfaes church.

History

Late C18 road bridge over the Nant Sere.

Exterior

Bridge, rubble stone with two low segmental arches with squared stone voussoirs separated by a cutwater of squared stone with triangular top stepped back to below parapet level. Parapets slightly overhang arches. Rubble stone with stone copings.
One arch is over the stream.

Reason for designation

Included for its historic interest as twin-arched road bridge of traditional regional character.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

Designated Historic Asset GIS Data, The Welsh Historic Environment Service (Cadw), 2026-09-07, licensed under the Open Government Licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ Cadw, the Welsh Historic Environment Service · Open Government Licence v3.0

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