Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
25/04/1997
Date of Amendment
25/04/1997
Name of Property
Pont Abercaseg
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Location
Situated some 300m S of centre of Bethesda near football club pavilion.
History
Late C18 road bridge over River Caseg. On minor lane that was old road from Pont Twr on Ogwen to Llanllechid, superseded by Telford's main road c1820. Mentioned c1810 as bridge over the Caseg on road from Talybont to Pont y Twr.
Exterior
Rubble stone single arched road bridge of broad span, high over river. Elliptical arch with stone voussoirs in recessed arch-rings. Rubble stone parapets with some slate coping.
Reason for designation
A good road bridge dating from before the main turnpike system.
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