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
84800
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
11/07/2005
Date of Amendment
11/07/2005
Name of Property
Aberbeeg 'Packhorse' Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Blaenau Gwent
Community
Llanhilleth
Town
Abertillery
Locality
Aberbeeg
Easting
320955
Northing
201936
Street Side
Location
About 100m to E of main A467 roundabout at Aberbeeg and crossing the Ebbw River below B4471 at the junction with Commercial Road where it passes under a disused railway bridge.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The earliest known record of the bridge is found in a survey of the boundaries and customs of the manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn (of which the parish of Llanhilleth formed a part) dated 1659. At that time it was known as "Pont y Cymmer" though, by 1775, it was known as Llanhilleth Bridge when there is a record of it being repaired. It is shown on the 1843 tithe map for the parish.
Exterior
Single-span, stone-built bridge about 10.5m long and 2.2m wide. The arch has dressed voussoirs, some horizontal pinnings and a low blocking course in yellow brick with a modern concrete surface and two steps on W approach. Modern metal handrails and fencing; a large metal pipe has been added through the base of the ancient structure.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included, notwithstanding modern alterations, for its special interest as the only C17 stone arched bridge to survive in the area.
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