Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
21271
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
29/01/1999
Date of Amendment
29/01/1999
Name of Property
Pont Cerrig-y-rhyd
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Betws Garmon
Town
Locality
Coed Plas-y-nant
Easting
254666
Northing
356343
Street Side
W
Location
On a track immediately to the west of the A 4085 at Coed Plas-y-nant spanning a series of small but spectacular waterfalls on the Afon Gwyrfai.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Shown on the 1839 Tithe Map, the bridge was constructed to cross the rapid and fast-flowing waterfalls of the Afon Gwyrfai at this point.
Exterior
Bridge. Roughly coursed rubblestone with stone-on-edge coping. Wide single-span elliptical arch with voussoirs and arch-ring.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a simple and unaltered early C19 bridge of vernacular type in a picturesque location.
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