Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4653
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/12/1951
Date of Amendment
31/01/2001
Name of Property
Pont y Bala (partly in Bala community)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llandderfel
Town
Bala
Locality
Bala
Easting
292958
Northing
336283
Street Side
Location
Spanning the River Dee and carrying the main road (A 494) into the town of Bala.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Road bridge, probably of C17 origin, and presumably that shown in a sketch of Bala by Thomas Dinley in 1684. The bridge has been doubled in width on the downriver side within the last few decades.
Exterior
Long road bridge of rough-dressed rubble construction, snecked to the downriver side. The bridge has 4 segmental arches recessed below archrings of narrow stones; half-height triangular cutwaters to both sides, continuing to parapet height as shallow pilasters on the downriver side. Flat carriageway and plain, coped parapets. Cemented arch soffits; 3 pairs of modern street lights.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an imposing bridge of C17 origin, historically the main approach to the town of Bala.
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