Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
1645
Building Number
 
Grade
I  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
16/11/1962  
Date of Amendment
24/02/1997  
Name of Property
Bangor Bridge (Partly in the Sesswick community)  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Wrexham  
Community
Bangor is-y-Coed  
Town
 
Locality
Bangor-is-y-Coed  
Easting
338785  
Northing
345441  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated at the end of the High Street crossing the River Dee.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
The bridge has medieval origins; a notable restoration took place in 1658 and at one time the bridge bore this date.  

Exterior
The arches are principally of red sandstone, some areas of coursed rubble, some of more finely dressed stone; the parapet and cutwaters mainly of yellow sandstone. Cambered bridge with unequal elliptical stepped arches, full height splayed cutwaters with refuges at the top. The parapet is of large dressed slabs.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed grade I as an impressive bridge of medieval origins but largely C17 work. Group value with the War Memorial and the Church of St Dunawd. Scheduled Ancient Monument No: 1/0604/F17.  

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