Bridge over Former Railway Line at Llannerch Park, Trefnant, Denbighshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2337 / 53°14'1"N

Longitude: -3.4281 / 3°25'41"W

OS Eastings: 304774

OS Northings: 371692

OS Grid: SJ047716

Mapcode National: GBR 6M.07RH

Mapcode Global: WH76N.9ZTC

Plus Code: 9C5R6HMC+FQ

Entry Name: Bridge over Former Railway Line at Llannerch Park

Listing Date: 2 April 1993

Last Amended: 9 January 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 278

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300000278

Location: To E of A525 approximately 1km N of Trefnant. Carries minor road over former Vale of Clwyd Railway cutting opposite gates of Llannerch Park.

County: Denbighshire

Town: Denbigh

Community: Trefnant

Locality: Llannerch

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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History

Dated 1858; part of the Vale of Clwyd Railway, constructed from 1857-1858 (opened October 1858).

Exterior

Cast iron and stone road bridge. Abutments to E and W in rock-faced squared masonry with smooth levelling course. Above abutments, stone parapet walls have large piers to inner ends, and smaller piers to outer ends; heavy flat copings to piers. Span of bridge in iron with brick soffits. Girders to N and S carry foundry plate 'Brymbo 1858'. Cast iron railings to N and S have tall round-headed arcade with pierced spandrels and hand-rails.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as an original bridge from one of North Wales' earliest branch lines, and as an example of work from the famous Brymbo Foundry.

External Links

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II The Clocktower
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II The Coach House
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II The Old Barn
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II Middle Lodge
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II* No 12 Llannerch Hall
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Bridge over Former Railway Line at Llannerch Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Trefnant, Denbighshire