Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
15991
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
26/05/1995  
Date of Amendment
26/05/1995  
Name of Property
Pont Ysgawrhyd  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Powys  
Community
Meifod  
Town
 
Locality
Pontysgawrhyd  
Easting
319563  
Northing
315630  
Street Side
 
Location
Located on the main Meifod to Welshpool Road crossing the Dyffryn Meifod.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
C19 road bridge over the River Vwrnwy.  

Exterior
Large squared rubble. Three segmental arches of raised V-jointed voussoirs with a raised keystone. Plat band and orthostatic parapet of scabled and margin dressed stone. Two water piers with radiused cutwater upstream, rounded tail and weathered copings. Two land arches on NW over flood plain with a cattle creep against the S abutment.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as a handsome and unspoiled example of skilled bridge building within this parish, with details contrasting informatively with the bridges at Newbridge.  

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