Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
7417
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/06/1952
Date of Amendment
16/09/1991
Name of Property
Wye Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Builth
Town
Locality
Partly in the community of Llanelwedd
Easting
304262
Northing
251131
Street Side
Location
Spanning River Wye between former counties of Brecon and Radnor, (now districts of Brecknock and Radnor).
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Built 1779 by James Parry of Hay,architect, replacing former wooden bridge. Refaced 1879; strengthened, and widened on downstream side by county engineers of counties of Brecon and Radnor, 1925.
Exterior
In local grey stone. Coursed squared stone with snecked parapet. Six broad arches with voussoirs and keystones. Rounded cutwaters to west, pointed to east. Parapet with central refuges. Piers have vertical joints showing extent of widening, with darker stone on the upstream side.
Inscription carved on refuge in interior parapet records that, "This bridge was erected at the expence of the counties of Brecon and Radnor by James Parry of Hay in 1779. The original stone after serving its purpose for a hundred years became completely decayed and this stone was put in its place by the inhabitants of Builth 1879. This bridge was widened and strengthened by the above counties in 1925...".
Interior
Reason for designation
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