Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14205
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
31/01/1953
Date of Amendment
05/04/1993
Name of Property
Road Bridge over River Vyrnwy
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Carreghofa
Town
New Bridge Vyrnwy
Locality
Lies partly in Llandysilio Community Area
Easting
325329
Northing
319622
Street Side
Location
Carried the old Welshpool to Oswestry main road before Llanymynech Bridge was constructed in 1828.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Created before 1773 (mentioned by Thomas Pennant), incorporating an older, narrower bridge; several feet were added on the west side and some of the arches have been refaced or rebuilt; two earlier rusticated arches remain on the south section. Breakwaters repaired 1854.
Exterior
Freestone masonry, plain narrow band below parapet of large freestone blocks. Four regular segmental arches, rounded cutwaters with plain buttresses above. The two southern arches have tie-rods running through them which terminate in bolted triangular brace plates. Nothern embankment with five low, round-arched flood arches in rubble stone.
Interior
Reason for designation
Impressive grouping with Vyrnwy Aqueduct to E.
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