Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
83467
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/12/2004
Date of Amendment
30/12/2004
Name of Property
Pont Ty-gwyn gamlas
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Gwynedd
Community
Talsarnau
Town
Locality
Llanfihangel y Traethau
Easting
259860
Northing
335315
Street Side
Location
Spanning a tributary of the Afon y Glyn and carrying the A496 to Harlech at Ynys.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Probably early C19, built when the A496 was constructed following the reclamation of Traeth Mawr. An Act of Parliament in 1806 was passed which granted power to build two embankments, the first from Ty Gwyn y Gamlas to Glyn and the second from Glanywer to Briwet; these were constructed of turf and completed in 1810.
Exterior
Early C19 road bridge comprised of a single segmental arch of dressed voussoirs with advanced keystone. Built of roughly dressed and coursed mortared masonry with dripcourse and stone slab parapet coping.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an early C19 road bridge that retains good traditional character.
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