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Cilgwrgan Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Llandyssil, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5314 / 52°31'53"N

Longitude: -3.2638 / 3°15'49"W

OS Eastings: 314368

OS Northings: 293367

OS Grid: SO143933

Mapcode National: GBR 9V.FP3H

Mapcode Global: VH684.CMYS

Plus Code: 9C4RGPJP+HF

Entry Name: Cilgwrgan Bridge

Listing Date: 14 July 1997

Last Amended: 14 July 1997

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 18515

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300018515

Location: Bridge spanning the River Severn on the B4389 which links the A483 with Tregynon. Located on the boundary with Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn.

County: Powys

Community: Llandyssil (Llandysul)

Community: Llandyssil

Locality: Cilgwrgan

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

Built in 1861/2 following the 1860 Turnpike Act to create the Cilgwrgan, Bettws and Tregynon turnpike.

Exterior

Three span bridge with wide segmental arches. Coursed, grey, rock-faced masonry with pilasters to the ends. Red brick arches composed of 6 courses of headers with tall, narrow keystones. Protruding, pointed cut-waters with red sandstone copings which have narrow plinths. String courses to parapets which are of red dressed sandstone, tooled with margin drafting, and with curved ends.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a wide, impressive bridge using brick in its construction and associated with the turnpiking of the road.

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