Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13543
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
23/11/1961
Date of Amendment
08/02/1999
Name of Property
Pont Bedwas (partly in Van community)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Van
Town
Caerphilly
Locality
Bedwas
Easting
317010
Northing
188467
Street Side
Location
Bridge over the River Rhymney on the S boundary of the community. The roadway links Bedwas with Caerphilly and Rudry.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Early to mid C19; a bridge is shown in this location on the Bedwas Tithe Map of 1846. Attributed to David Edwards, son of William Edwards (1719 - 89), who built the bridge at Ponytpridd. Three of William's sons built bridges, those at Llandeilo, Edwinsford and Bedwas being the most well known.
Exterior
Two-span bridge with slightly ramped deck. Constructed of roughly coursed dark grey stone. Wide segmental arches with voussoirs. Central triangular cutwater on each side rising to top of parapets, the lower parts refaced. The parapets are continuous and have splayed ends. Flat coping stones, some replaced. Internal side of W parapet includes a marker stone with an inscription, much eroded. It reads DISTRICT/ --- /18-5, the latter probably the date of construction.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an unaltered example of this building type with additional historic interest.
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