Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21133
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/12/1998
Date of Amendment
17/12/1998
Name of Property
Pont Blaen-y-glyn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Talybont-on-Usk
Town
Locality
Glyn Collwn
Easting
306365
Northing
217046
Street Side
Location
At the W end of Glyn Collwn and the Talybont reservoir, the mountain road crossing Afon Caerfanell just before it rises to climb the pass to Pontsticill.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Probably C19 and one of a number of bridges of similar date S of Talybont, probably part of road improvements resulting from the canal trade and the need to link this with the industry and materials to south; this stretch of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal between Talybont and Brecon opened 1800.
Exterior
Bridge of stone rubble over a mountain river. Wide basket arch spans the river; the arch has very narrow voussoirs and is slightly recessed; the parapet coping replaced with concrete; partly tiered abutments.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine early C19 mountain river bridge.
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