Tal-y-bont bridge
A Grade II Listed Building in Tal-y-bont, Gwynedd
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Coordinates
Latitude: 52.775 / 52°46'29"N
Longitude: -4.0923 / 4°5'32"W
OS Eastings: 258956
OS Northings: 321763
OS Grid: SH589217
Mapcode National: GBR 5R.Y8D9
Mapcode Global: WH56D.3HKZ
Plus Code: 9C4QQWF5+X3
Entry Name: Tal-y-bont bridge
Listing Date: 17 June 1966
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 4725
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300004725
Location: Located towards the southern end of the village of Tal-y-bont and spanning the Afon Ysgethin.
County: Gwynedd
Community: Dyffryn Ardudwy
Community: Dyffryn Ardudwy
Locality: Tal-y-bont
Built-Up Area: Tal-y-bont
Traditional County: Merionethshire
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Bridge
Road bridge
History
Probably C18 road bridge, strengthened and widened by the addition of a pedestrian walkway along the E side in C20.
Exterior
Narrow C18 road bridge built of rubble masonry of 2 spans; segmental arches of dressed stone voussoirs. Raking cutwaters between the spans on both sides. Low parapet walls with stone slab coping. Extended on the E side by the addition of a railed pedestrian walkway.
Reasons for Listing
Listed, notwithstanding later alterations, as a C18 road bridge that retains good traditional character; forms a group with the C18 milestone at its E side.
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