Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
3747
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
29/05/1968  
Date of Amendment
25/11/1998  
Name of Property
Foot Bridge 100m E of Ysgoldy  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Beddgelert  
Town
Caernarfon  
Locality
Nantgwynant  
Easting
263520  
Northing
351442  
Street Side
N  
Location
Spanning the Afon Glaslyn approximately 100m N of the main road and 100m E of Ysgoldy.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

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.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a fine vernacular clapper bridge of great character.  

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