Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20595
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/10/1998
Date of Amendment
19/10/1998
Name of Property
Bridge SE of Maes-gwyn farm
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Pentrefoelas
Town
Pentrefoelas
Locality
Maes-gwyn
Easting
286423
Northing
352418
Street Side
Location
The bridge carries the Nebo Road over the Afon Cadnant, approximately 100m SE of Maes-gwyn farm.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The bridge was probably built in or shortly after 1777 when the new turnpike was established from Cernioge to Llanwrst.
Exterior
Built of rubble stonework. A segmental arch of c6.5m span composed of voussoirs inset below spandels and flush stone-coped parapets, parallel sided, but the splayed abutments slightly outset and terminating in square piers. The soffit of the bridge is c2.8m above water level, and the carriageway is slightly cambered, 5.5m wide between the 0.5m wide parapets.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good and well preserved example of a late C18 turnpike bridge in a rural setting.
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