Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21131
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/12/1998
Date of Amendment
17/12/1998
Name of Property
Bridge over Nant Cui
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Talybont-on-Usk
Town
Locality
Cwy
Easting
310973
Northing
222531
Street Side
Location
The lower of the two bridges over the stream before it joins Afon Caerfanell, adjacent to Cui Lodge and a short distance SW of Talybont village.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Probably early- mid C19 and probably associated with road improvements resulting from canal trade, this nearby stretch of the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal between Talybont and Brecon constructed c 1800. Other bridges of similar type occur along the mountain road and pass linking Talybont with the industrial valleys to the S.
Exterior
Bridge of snecked stone rubble with the flat slab coping. Segmental arched river bridge with rockfaced voussoirs, slightly splayed end pilasters to E and angled abutments, partly tiered. Incorporates stone stile with steps and stone piers NW.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as one of a group of mostly early C19 bridges on the mountain road S of Talybont.
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