Full Report for Listed Buildings


The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.

Summary Description


Reference Number
21543
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
30/03/1999  
Date of Amendment
30/03/1999  
Name of Property
Pont y Felin  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Dolbenmaen  
Town
Dolbenmaen  
Locality
Pont y Felin  
Easting
248049  
Northing
343321  
Street Side
 
Location
The bridge carries the minor road from Ynys and Cenin to its junction with the B4411 Penygroes to Criccieth road, crossing the Afon Dwyfach, near the road junction.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
Probably built in the early-mid C19.  

Exterior
Built of local rubble stone. A single segmental arch formed with shaped rubble voussoirs, sealed by a regulating course, flush spandrels and a low flush parapet, slightly peaked at the centre and curving out at the ends. The SW end is reinforced by a buttressing wall and has a substantial pier. The road continues to the SE on a raised embankment. The bridge spans approximately 9.1m, rising 2.8m at the centre, and carries the carriageway of 4.6m width with parapets 45cm thick.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as a good example of an early C19 road bridge.  

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