Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
83039
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
05/08/2004
Date of Amendment
05/08/2004
Name of Property
Pont Aberhiriarth
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Glantwymyn
Town
Locality
Cwm Llinau
Easting
284475
Northing
306960
Street Side
Location
The bridge carries the A470 over a stream, mid-way between Cwm Llinau and Cemmaes.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Probably late C18-early C19, and associated with Aberhiriarth Hall, a classical-style house now altered, to the SW.
Exterior
Single-span bridge constructed of large blocks of coursed grey stone; high round arch of stone voussoirs with raised keystone and impost band; flush spandrels. String course to random stone parapets with have replaced flat capstones. Splayed ends with square end piers which rise slightly higher than the parapets and have shallow pyramidal capstones. Rubble stone wall continuing to SE.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a fine, though small, classical-style road bridge.
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