Pont y Bala (partly in Bala community), Llandderfel, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9133 / 52°54'47"N

Longitude: -3.5933 / 3°35'35"W

OS Eastings: 292958

OS Northings: 336283

OS Grid: SH929362

Mapcode National: GBR 6D.NHNF

Mapcode Global: WH675.S13F

Plus Code: 9C4RWC74+8M

Entry Name: Pont y Bala (partly in Bala community)

Listing Date: 6 December 1951

Last Amended: 31 January 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 4653

Building Class: Transport

Also known as: Pont-y-Bala (partly in Bala community)

ID on this website: 300004653

Location: Spanning the River Dee and carrying the main road (A 494) into the town of Bala.

County: Gwynedd

Town: Bala

Community: Llandderfel

Locality: Bala

Built-Up Area: Bala

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

Road bridge, probably of C17 origin, and presumably that shown in a sketch of Bala by Thomas Dinley in 1684. The bridge has been doubled in width on the downriver side within the last few decades.

Exterior

Long road bridge of rough-dressed rubble construction, snecked to the downriver side. The bridge has 4 segmental arches recessed below archrings of narrow stones; half-height triangular cutwaters to both sides, continuing to parapet height as shallow pilasters on the downriver side. Flat carriageway and plain, coped parapets. Cemented arch soffits; 3 pairs of modern street lights.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an imposing bridge of C17 origin, historically the main approach to the town of Bala.

External Links

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Pont y Bala (partly in Bala community)

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandderfel, Gwynedd