Scheduled Monuments- Full Report
Summary Description of a Scheduled Monument
Reference Number
ME033
Name
Pont Dyfrdwy
Date of Designation
Status
Designated
Location
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Community
Cynwyd
Easting
305282
Northing
341252
Broad Class
Transport
Site Type
Bridge
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Description
Summary Description and Reason for Designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of an imposing stone-built bridge, probably dating to the eighteenth century. It contains four spans with segmental arches, cutwaters on both sides, and plain parapets.
The monument is of national importance as a fine example of eighteenth century road bridge technology and design, and incorporates a number of interesting regional vernacular details such as opposing pedestrian recesses above the cutwaters. Spanning a fast-flowing and often flooded section of the River Dee, the bridge contributes to our knowledge of post-Medieval engineering and bridge building technology. It is one of a group of well-preserved late and early post-Medieval bridges in the middle Dee valley.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.