Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
20/10/1966
Date of Amendment
01/02/1995
Name of Property
Pon Melin Rug Bridge
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Location
Carries the A5 road over the River Alwen 2km approx. W of Corwen.
Exterior
Probably built in the early C18, and similar in style to the local bridges over the River Dee at Corwen, Carrog and Cynwyd. Coursed and squared stone with 3 segmental arches with voussoirs and hood moulds. Pilasters to either side of central arch on E side, and cutwaters to W. Projecting string course at base of parapet, which has flat slate copings. Slightly canted in plan, the ends splayed out at each end.
Reason for designation
A very fine example of a masonry bridge, one of an important series of river bridges in the area from the late C17-early C18.
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