Foot Bridge 100m E of Ysgoldy, Beddgelert, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0428 / 53°2'34"N

Longitude: -4.0372 / 4°2'13"W

OS Eastings: 263520

OS Northings: 351442

OS Grid: SH635514

Mapcode National: GBR 5T.D9SX

Mapcode Global: WH551.YSP6

Plus Code: 9C5Q2XV7+44

Entry Name: Foot Bridge 100m E of Ysgoldy

Listing Date: 29 May 1968

Last Amended: 25 November 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3747

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300003747

Location: Spanning the Afon Glaslyn approximately 100m N of the main road and 100m E of Ysgoldy.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Caernarfon

Community: Beddgelert

Locality: Nantgwynant

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

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History

Of probable late- or sub-medieval origin, on the major route up the valley prior to the turnpike road.

Exterior

Vernacular 6-span clapper footbridge. Irregular boulder platforms with cutwaters to the upstream side and square C20 piers rising above the walkway on the downstream side; 2-tier metal balustrade. Irregular cyclopean slate-stone slabs form the bridging sections. The bridge has an overall length of approximately 30m.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a fine vernacular clapper bridge of great character.

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Foot Bridge 100m E of Ysgoldy

A Grade II Listed Building in Beddgelert, Gwynedd