Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
4692
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
24/04/1951  
Date of Amendment
01/02/1996  
Name of Property
Pont Cymmerau  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Ffestiniog  
Town
 
Locality
Pont Cymmerau  
Easting
269087  
Northing
343072  
Street Side
 
Location
Located about 1km N of Rhyd-y-sarn in a wood fording the Afon Goedol; accessed via a track leading W from the A 496.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
Description: 2-span vernacular bridge, perhaps C17 and said to be at the junction of several Roman roads. Rubble construction on rock platform; 2 wide segmental arches with arch rings. Shallow-pointed cut-water on upstream side and flat buttress on downstream side. The R arch is set slightly lower; no parapets and out-of-character modern wire fence. A vernacular twin-arched bridge of historic interest.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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