Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
29/05/1968
Date of Amendment
25/11/1998
Name of Property
Foot Bridge 100m E of Ysgoldy
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Location
Spanning the Afon Glaslyn approximately 100m N of the main road and 100m E of Ysgoldy.
History
Of probable late- or sub-medieval origin, on the major route up the valley prior to the turnpike road.
Exterior
Vernacular 6-span clapper footbridge. Irregular boulder platforms with cutwaters to the upstream side and square C20 piers rising above the walkway on the downstream side; 2-tier metal balustrade. Irregular cyclopean slate-stone slabs form the bridging sections. The bridge has an overall length of approximately 30m.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a fine vernacular clapper bridge of great character.
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