Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
5243
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/01/1992
Date of Amendment
26/05/1995
Name of Property
Bont Newydd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Brithdir and Llanfachreth
Town
Locality
Bont Newydd
Easting
277113
Northing
320139
Street Side
Location
Spanning the Afon Wnion; approximately 1km N of Brithdir. At the northern end is the T-junction with the A 494.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Wide single-span bridge probably of late C18 date; repairs to the parapets are recorded in 1828 and the bridge has almost doubled in width on the upstream side since then. Also formerly known as Pont Dolgamedd.
Exterior
Rubble construction; single segmental arch with voussoirs and modern steel braces; cement-rendered soffit. Heavily-eroded inscription plaque to upstream side. Rubble abutment on downtream side at N end. Ramped roadway, built up atthe N end approaching the road junction where the 1m high parapets have been partly rebuilt; part concrete coping. On the downstream side the parapet continues along the roadside for approximately 30m beyond that of the upstream side.
Interior
Reason for designation
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