Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
26/05/1995
Date of Amendment
26/05/1995
Name of Property
Pont Ysgawrhyd
Location
Located on the main Meifod to Welshpool Road crossing the Dyffryn Meifod.
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.
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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