Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4330
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/10/1971
Date of Amendment
08/02/1999
Name of Property
Pont Penprys
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llannor
Town
Pwllheli
Locality
Pentreuchaf
Easting
234900
Northing
339634
Street Side
Location
The bridge lies c900m NNW of Pentreuchaf, and carries the road from Y Ffor W over the Afon Llannor.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
The bridge was probably built c1800 for the turnpike trust, as part of the general improvements to county roads being carried out in the late C18 and early C19.
Exterior
The bridge is part of a short raised causeway carrying the road over a narrow section of the Llannor valley. A single segmental arch spanning c4.65m formed with inset rubble voussoirs below a regulating course, rising 2.2m above the river, flush rubble spandrels and undifferentiated parapet with large coping stones. The carriageway is 4.6m wide, approximately level, and has parapets 45cm thick, turning out at the ends.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a good example of a late C18 or early C19 road bridge.
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