Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Melin-fach
Ystradfellte, Powys, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 14 October 2005
- Locality
- Nedd Fechan Valley
- Town
- Aberdare
- Community
- Ystradfellte
- Unitary authority
- Powys
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.78252, -3.58434
- Cadw reference
- 85436
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Crossing the Nedd Fechan on a minor road to Bronwydd, some 3.75 km SW of Ystradfellte village.
History
Road bridge over the Nedd Fechan, probably earlier C19.
Exterior
Road bridge, rubble stone, single segmental arch with deepcut stone voussoirs and raised keystones. The arch and spandrels are recessed between raised abutments each side and raised course under the parapet. Flat stones to parapet copings.
Reason for designation
Included for its special interest as a substantial C19 single-arched bridge in a picturesque location.
Nearby in the register
- Glynneath Gunpowder WorksGunpowder Works1 mi
- Dyffryn NeddEnclosure1 mi
- Craig y Ddinas HillfortHillfort2 mi
- Plas-y-darrenDomestic2 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.