Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
4084
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
02/08/1988  
Date of Amendment
02/08/1988  
Name of Property
Pont Marchogian  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Gwynedd  
Community
Llandygai  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
259334  
Northing
372189  
Street Side
 
Location
Reached along the footpath (dismantled railway) below the road. Spanning the River Cegin near the Old Wharf. Wooded site below the modern Glantraeth estate; at a splayed angle to the later railway bridge with which it converges at N end.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
Built before 1790/1; began as part of the old tramroad, designed by Benjamin Wyatt, running from the newly constructed Port Penrhyn up to Nant Ffrancon. Incorporated the Llandegai Tramway which was the first of its kind in North West Wales and included a balance incline. The Penrhyn railroad development out of this - opened in 1801, also by Benjamin Wyatt. This became a major tourist attraction and was ‘Wales’ first narrow gauge slate railway. The bridge has been disused since the closing of the Railroad in October 1879.  

Exterior
Low and narrow coursed rubble bridge; 3 segmental arched with voussoirs and arch rings; small square headed opening at the N end. Overgrown at the time of inspection (December 1987).  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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