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Pont-rug

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanrug, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1449 / 53°8'41"N

Longitude: -4.2255 / 4°13'31"W

OS Eastings: 251250

OS Northings: 363173

OS Grid: SH512631

Mapcode National: GBR 5L.5S1X

Mapcode Global: WH54L.264X

Plus Code: 9C5Q4QVF+XR

Entry Name: Pont-rug

Listing Date: 27 August 1999

Last Amended: 27 August 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22253

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300022253

Location: Located on the A 4086 between Caernarfon and Llanrug at the point where it crosses the Afon Seiont.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Llanrug

Community: Llanrug

Locality: Pont-rug

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Shown on the 1839 Tithe Map, the bridge was built in the early C19 and later extended to accommodate the Caernarfon to Llanberis branch of the London & North Western Railway, which opened in 1869.

Exterior

Bridge. Roughly coursed rubblestone with coped parapet, piers and abutments. Wide single-span segmental arch over river with ashlar voussoirs and arch-ring; the bridge continues as a causeway to the south-east incorporating a further semi-circular arch over the former railway.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a substantial early C19 river bridge, constructed to a high standard and later extended to cross the Caernarfon to Llanberis railway.

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  • II Plas Bach
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  • II Erw-pwll-y-glo
    On narrow lane north-west of the Afon Seiont about 0.8km north of Pont-rug with rubblestone wall to lane, continuing along track towards farmbuildings on south; railings to south of house on low curvi
  • II Hafod Gethin (Plas Gwyn)
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  • II Plas Gwyn
    Located in pasture fields at the end of a track on the south side of the A 4086 approximately 1km west of Llanrug.
  • II Plas Tirion
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  • II Walled garden at Plas Tirion
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