Latitude: 52.9129 / 52°54'46"N
Longitude: -3.594 / 3°35'38"W
OS Eastings: 292908
OS Northings: 336242
OS Grid: SH929362
Mapcode National: GBR 6D.NHH2
Mapcode Global: WH675.R1RQ
Plus Code: 9C4RWC74+5C
Entry Name: Pont-y-Bala
Listing Date: 19 October 1951
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 4908
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300004908
Location: Spanning the river Dee and carrying the main road at the NE approach to the town. Also listed in Llandderfel Community.
County: Gwynedd
Town: Bala
Community: Bala (Y Bala)
Community: Bala
Built-Up Area: Bala
Traditional County: Merionethshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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.
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.
Listed as an imposing bridge of C17 origin, historically the main approach to the town of Bala.
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