Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
23313
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
25/05/2000
Date of Amendment
25/05/2000
Name of Property
Pont Pennal
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Pennal
Town
Machynlleth
Locality
Pennal
Easting
269903
Northing
300402
Street Side
Location
The bridge is in the centre of the village, carrying the main road from Machynlleth to Aberdovey over the Afon Pennal
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
A bridge in this position is referred to in 1644. The present bridge is probably a replacement of the early C19 as part of a programme of upgrading the county roads.
Exterior
Built of local hard-grained rubble stonwework. An elliptical arch of regular rubble voussoirs spanning approximately 6.4m, capped with a regulating course, and springing from water level to a centre height of c1.8m above the water. A slightly arched string at the base of the parapet, which turns outwards at the ends to half-piers. The carriageway is 5.25m wide between 0.55m flush parapets.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a finely constructed local bridge, unusually with a elliptical arch, in the centre of the village. Of group value with the churchyard wall and Riverside Hotel.
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