Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20088
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/07/1998
Date of Amendment
02/07/1998
Name of Property
Dolwen Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Betws Yn Rhos
Town
Locality
Dolwen
Easting
288852
Northing
374463
Street Side
Location
Spanning the river Dulas and carrying the B 5381 approximately 0.2km E of Dolwen.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
A contract for the rebuilding of Dolwen Bridge dated 12th February 1788 states that the work must be completed by September of the same year.
Exterior
Single-span rubble road bridge. Segmental arch with recessed, rough-dressed voussoirs; low, sandstone-coped parapets, rising slightly to the centre with the gentle hump of the carriageway. The parapets are splayed at the approaches and terminate on the upstream side in simple square piers; some sections of capping have been renewed in cement. The western downstream parapet follows the course of the river for a short distance as a sloped revettment wall beyond a flat buttress which marks the termination of the bridge proper; the wall then joins a rubble boundary wall.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a late C18 road bridge retaining good character in a prominent location.
Group value with Dolwen Lodge and adjoining gates and gatepiers.
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