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.
Date of Designation
30/03/1999
Date of Amendment
30/03/1999
Name of Property
Pont y Felin
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
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.
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.
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of an early C19 road bridge.
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