Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
3179
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
13/10/1966
Date of Amendment
27/11/1996
Name of Property
Pont Ty-Hyll
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Capel Curig
Town
Locality
Ty Hyll
Easting
275620
Northing
357497
Street Side
Location
Spanning the Afon Llugwy at the eastern border of the community, and with the Ty Hyll (Ugly House) at its N end.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Road bridge constructed between 1819 and 1821 at a cost of £2,957.15s (£2,957.75p), as part of Thomas Telford's London to Holyhead road improvements; this forged a new route across the Afon Llugwy and along its N bank, the earlier route running parallel with it on the S.
Exterior
Rubble road bridge of two wide segmental arches and centre pier with pointed cut-water; roughly-dressed voussoirs, slightly recessed and tapering pilasters at sides. Curved retaining walls to approaches; the parapets have coping of long roughly dressed stones.
Interior
Reason for designation
A fine early C19 twin-arched bridge associated with this important road.
Group value with Ty Hyll (the Ugly House).
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