Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
22579
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
04/11/1999
Date of Amendment
04/11/1999
Name of Property
Pont Wrysgen
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Mawddwy
Town
Machynlleth
Locality
Cwm Cewydd
Easting
287027
Northing
313086
Street Side
Location
The bridge carries the main A458 Mallwyd to Welshpool Road over the Afon Cleifion, SW of Cwm Cewydd.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Built probably in the mid C19 to provide a level crossing of the river at this point.
Exterior
Built of coursed squared rubble, with a single large semi-circular arch of flush even shale voussoirs springing from native rock and rising to a keystone. Flush spandrels and projecting string course, and a parapet of flat coping stones. The abutments are slightly battered and end in demi-piers. The arch spans approximately 10.7m, rising 6.2m above the river, and carries a carriageway 5.5m wide with 53cm parapets.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a robust and characterful C19 road bridge, one of a series of such bridges carrying the main road over small deep valleys of tributaries of the Afon Dugoed.
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