Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
4331
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/10/1971
Date of Amendment
08/02/1999
Name of Property
Pont Pensarn (partly in Pwllheli Community)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Llannor
Town
Pwllheli
Locality
Efailnewydd
Easting
236099
Northing
335272
Street Side
Location
The bridge carries the road from Efailnewydd over the Afon Rhyd-hir into the N part of Pwllheli, forming the boundary of the communities of Llannor and Pwllheli.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Probably built in 1775.
Exterior
Built of rubble stonework. A single arch spanning approximately 4m, rising 2.4m above the river, formed with well shaped stone voussoirs slightly set back under the flush rubble spandrels. The spandrels rise to high parapet walls 48cm thick, coped with granite blocks, and which delimit the 5.4 wide carriageway across the causeway.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as a well formed later C18 road bridge.
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