History

The bridge is one of a series of well constructed mid C19 bridges carrying the main road on a level over a series of narrow deep tributary valleys of the Afon Dugoed.

Exterior

Built of coursed squared rubble, with a single large semi-circular arch of flush even shale voussoirs springing from native rock and rising to a keystone. Flush spandrels and projecting string course, and a parapet of flat coping stones. The abutments are slightly battered and the parapet turns outwards at the ends to end in demi-piers. The arch spans approximately 7.8m, rising some 6.9m above the river, and carries a carriageway 5.4m wide with 50cm parapets.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine example of mid C19 engineering, a masonry bridge of characteristic local type spanning a narrow gorge.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29499765

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)