Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18515
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/07/1997
Date of Amendment
14/07/1997
Name of Property
Cilgwrgan Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llandyssil
Town
Locality
Cilgwrgan
Easting
314368
Northing
293367
Street Side
Location
Bridge spanning the River Severn on the B4389 which links the A483 with Tregynon. Located on the boundary with Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Built in 1861/2 following the 1860 Turnpike Act to create the Cilgwrgan, Bettws and Tregynon turnpike.
Exterior
Three span bridge with wide segmental arches. Coursed, grey, rock-faced masonry with pilasters to the ends. Red brick arches composed of 6 courses of headers with tall, narrow keystones. Protruding, pointed cut-waters with red sandstone copings which have narrow plinths. String courses to parapets which are of red dressed sandstone, tooled with margin drafting, and with curved ends.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a wide, impressive bridge using brick in its construction and associated with the turnpiking of the road.
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