Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
18617
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/07/1997
Date of Amendment
29/07/1997
Name of Property
Bridge at Plas-y-bryn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Bontnewydd
Town
Caernarfon
Locality
Bontnewydd
Easting
248627
Northing
359720
Street Side
Location
The bridge carries the road to Plas-y-Bryn over the Afon Gwyrfai some 400m E of the A487, SE of the centre of Bontnewydd.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Later C19 road bridge over Afon Gwyrfai carrying minor road to Plas-y-Bryn. Very similar to railway bridge W of Bontnewydd.
Exterior
Rubble stone with red brick arches. Two broad segmental arches, with 4 courses of brick to arch-rings, raised high on centre pier and side abutments. Rubble stone flat parapets.
Interior
Reason for designation
A dramatic masonry bridge, the scale reminiscent of railway structures.
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