Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82582
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/03/2004
Date of Amendment
02/03/2004
Name of Property
Pont y Forwyn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Llansantffraid
Town
Locality
Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain village
Easting
320898
Northing
320472
Street Side
Location
Carrying the B4393 over the Afon Cain.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Probably early C19. As an important bridge Pont y Forwyn may predate the era of County bridges; but it has the type of parapet typical of the work of the County Surveyor, Thomas Penson, from c.1821.
Exterior
A single arch bridge of segmental form with a span of about 10 m., in local shaley stone. Plain voussoirs without differentiation of the keystone. Simple string course at the base of the parapets.
The carriageway is about 6 m wide between narrow orthostat parapets. These are slightly tapering with a top chamfer. Slight pier at each corner.
Interior
Reason for designation
An important bridge of good early C19 character.
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