Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Date of Designation
17/12/1998
Date of Amendment
17/12/1998
Name of Property
Pont Cwmyfedwen
Community
Talybont-on-Usk
Location
In a remote position in the mountains of Taf Fechan Forest, W of the main mountain road between Talybont and Pontsticill.
History
Early - mid C19, and although not on the main mountain route probably associated with those road improvements.
Exterior
Small single span mountain bridge over the Taf Fechan. Of partly coursed stone rubble; low parapet, defined by a rough stringcourse on the outer face, with stones set closely to form a rough saddleback coping. Unequal segmental river arch with narrow voussoirs; short splayed approaches.
Reason for designation
Included as one of a group of early - mid C19 bridges in the region.
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