Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
17522
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
23/05/1996  
Date of Amendment
23/05/1996  
Name of Property
Pont Newydd  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Ceredigion  
Community
Ciliau Aeron  
Town
 
Locality
Ciliau Aeron  
Easting
250718  
Northing
259094  
Street Side
 
Location
Bridge carries Ciliau Aeron-Cilcennin by-road over River Aeron. 0.8km NE of Ciliau Aeron.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
Mid/later C18, shown on a 1769 map of Cilcennin parish. Widened downstream (W) probably in early C19.  

Exterior
Rubble built bridge of two segmental arches, recessed on the downstream side: stone voussoirs. The S arch is wider and lower. Broad triangular cutwater on upstream side between the arches: slight projection on widened side probably represents former cutwater. Long parapet walls with both slate and stone-slab coping, continuing as retaining walls, splayed to NE to contain river bank.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Mid/later C18 bridge which retains its distinctive character.  

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