Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
13/06/1997
Date of Amendment
13/06/1997
Name of Property
Pont Pren-dano
Community
Castle Caereinion
Location
Located on the W boundary of the Community, marching with Llanfair Caereinion, and carrying the lower road over a small tributary of the Afon Banwy.
History
Built c.1800 - 1830 on the road from Llanfair Caereinion to Castle Caereinion, and probably antedating the turnpike bridge at Pont Sychoed further N.
Exterior
Dressed red/grey sandstone. Founded on rock outcrops. High horseshoe arch with projecting voussoirs and tall keystone. Substantial curving abutments, which each form a quadrant in plan. Plinth at base of abutments. Parapet of monolithic stones, set on a string course. Iron cramps between monolithic parapet stones and plinth. Parapet stones have pecked surface and margin drafting. Some modern pointing throughout.
Reason for designation
Included as an unaltered C19 road bridge.
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