Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
18382
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
25/04/1997  
Date of Amendment
25/04/1997  
Name of Property
Pont Abercaseg  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Bethesda  
Town
Bangor  
Locality
Bethesda  
Easting
263037  
Northing
366296  
Street Side
 
Location
Situated some 300m S of centre of Bethesda near football club pavilion.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
Late C18 road bridge over River Caseg. On minor lane that was old road from Pont Twr on Ogwen to Llanllechid, superseded by Telford's main road c1820. Mentioned c1810 as bridge over the Caseg on road from Talybont to Pont y Twr.  

Exterior
Rubble stone single arched road bridge of broad span, high over river. Elliptical arch with stone voussoirs in recessed arch-rings. Rubble stone parapets with some slate coping.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
A good road bridge dating from before the main turnpike system.  

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