Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17817
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
27/11/1996
Date of Amendment
27/11/1996
Name of Property
Hen Bont
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Capel Curig
Town
Locality
Capel Curig
Easting
272040
Northing
358203
Street Side
N
Location
Spanning the Afon Llugwy across a dramatic wooded, rocky gorge, at the N end of Capel Curig village; approximately 50m N of the A 5 / A 4086 cross roads.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Exterior
Late C18 or early C19 bridge carrying the old road (pre-Telford's A 5). Single span and of rubble, its arch to the L of an approximately 35m long and 8m high structure, partly springing from the rock; round-headed arch with roughly-dressed voussoirs below an arch-ring of narrow stones. Flat, wide carriage-way, partly-metalled and with rubble parapets. These have rocks set on end and imbedded in the cement capping.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as an unusually tall C18 or early C19 vernacular bridge in dramatic setting.
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