Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20580
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/10/1998
Date of Amendment
19/10/1998
Name of Property
Pont-yr-odyn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Pentrefoelas
Town
Pentrefoelas
Locality
Pentrefoelas
Easting
287251
Northing
351608
Street Side
Location
The bridge occurs in Pentrefoelas village at the bend at the top of the main street, rising from its junction with the A5 Holyhead Road.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Built in the late C18 or early C19, and named after a corn drying kiln formerly situated nearby.
Exterior
The bridge carries the Nebo Road over a N tributary of the Afon Merddwr. A single semicircular arch spanning 6.7m formed with recessed rubble voussoirs and projecting regulating course flush with the spandrels and parapets over. The latter are curved on plan with flush stone copings, and terminate in square piers. The soffit of the arch is 3.1m above the water, and the carriageway is 5.4m between parapets of 0.45m width.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good early road bridge of group value with other listed elements within the village.
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