Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17871
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/12/1996
Date of Amendment
03/12/1996
Name of Property
Bridge over the River Clywedog
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Marchwiel
Town
Locality
Erddig
Easting
332779
Northing
348802
Street Side
Location
Situated where the N carriage drive passes over the River Clwydog c0.6km N of Erddig.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Constructed c1718 as part of John Meller's improvements to the house and park. The bridge is shown on Thomas Badeslade's view of the house and park of 1740 and is similar to the bridge dated 1718 over the Black Brook.
Exterior
Single span bridge of coursed sandstone ashlar with parapet and retaining walls. The retaining walls are splayed at an angle and have angled returns. The bridge is gently arched with a central corbel in the stepped arch on each side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a good example of an early C18 bridge and for historical associations with the Erddig estate.
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