Pont Aberystwyth, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4114 / 52°24'41"N

Longitude: -4.0851 / 4°5'6"W

OS Eastings: 258274

OS Northings: 281316

OS Grid: SN582813

Mapcode National: GBR 8R.P4V9

Mapcode Global: VH4FC.4NQ7

Plus Code: 9C4QCW67+HX

Entry Name: Pont Aberystwyth

Listing Date: 21 July 1961

Last Amended: 24 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10201

Building Class: Transport

Also known as: Pont Aberystwyth,A487

ID on this website: 300010201

County: Ceredigion

Community: Aberystwyth

Built-Up Area: Aberystwyth

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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History

Old bridge destroyed by floods in 1796; John Nash designed a new one, opened in 1800, but this too was destroyed by floods in 1886; replaced in 1888 by the existing structure designed by Sir James Szlumper and built by David Lloyd of Aberystwyth.

Exterior

Spanning the River Rheidol at the S end of the town.

Triple broad segmental arched bridge, bull-nosed rubble with voussoirs and band course; pilasters over round ended cutwaters. Northern arch also spans the embankment. Pilasters topped by cast iron lampstandards (cast by Williams and White Foundry, Aberystwyth) of dragons flanking fluted stem; modern lights. Rubble parapet wall extends to south to level of No 1 Penparcau Road.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

External Links

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Pont Aberystwyth

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion