Pont Melin-fach

Ystradfellte, Powys, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Nedd Fechan Valley, Aberdare, Ystradfellte, Powys, designated on 14 October 2005.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Pont Melin-fach, Ystradfellte, 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: 14 October 2005
Locality: Nedd Fechan Valley
Town: Aberdare
Community: Ystradfellte
Unitary authority: Powys
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.78252, -3.58434
Cadw reference: 85436

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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)
1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Outline) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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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

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

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