Pont Dysynni (partly in Llanegryn community), Bryn-crug, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6142 / 52°36'51"N

Longitude: -4.0705 / 4°4'13"W

OS Eastings: 259913

OS Northings: 303838

OS Grid: SH599038

Mapcode National: GBR 8S.8GD2

Mapcode Global: WH575.FKW7

Plus Code: 9C4QJW7H+MR

Entry Name: Pont Dysynni (partly in Llanegryn community)

Listing Date: 17 June 1966

Last Amended: 15 August 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23901

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300023901

Location: The bridge lies alongside the main road from Tywyn to Dolgellau, crossing the Afon Dysynni.

County: Gwynedd

Community: Bryn-crug

Community: Bryn-Crug

Locality: Bryn Crug

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Bridge

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History

Built in the C18 as a major river crossing, carrying the main road over the tidal river and adjoining marshland, on the main coastal road to the N. It is now by-passed by the main road passing over a new bridge to the W.

Exterior

The bridge is built of local rubble stone. Four semi-circular arches of 6.3m span, of squared voussoirs set back under a square profile slate regulating course, the arch rising 1.8m above the water. Flush spandrels and parapet, the latter being capped with stone flags. The water piers are set on starlings, with c120-degrees cutwaters each side, from which pilaster buttresses, with one offset, rise to the coping. The roadway, which is 3.75m wide between the 0.43m parapets, is humped over the river spans, and the bridge has a slight 'S'-curve on plan. An iron plate by Isaac of Portmadoc is reset in the E parapet, banning locomotives from crossing due to the insufficient strength of the bridge.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a fine and attractively sited C18 road bridge on a former tidal inlet, which has retained its original character almost intact.

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II Pont Dysynni (partly in Bryn Crug community)
The bridge lies alongside the main road from Tywyn to Dolgellau, crossing the Afon Dysynni.
II Ty'n-y-winllan
Ty'n-y-winllan is a row of 6 terrace cottages on the S side of the road leaving Bryn Crug for Llanegryn. No 6 is at the W end, directly on to the road.
II Water lift pump by Pont Fathew
The pump stands in a small landscaped area of recent origin, on the N bridge head, in the centre of the village.
II Mile Marker
Set into the roadside wall, c30m S of the bridge over the Nant-Rhyd-yr-Onen, in the centre of the village.
II Water lift pump on road to Penowern
The pump stands on the corner of the road to Penowern farm, and Ffordd-y-felin.
II Grave of Mary Jones
In the graveyard behind Capel Bethlehem, in the centre of Bryn Crug.
II Lofted farm building at Glan-y-morfa
Glan-y-morfa stands beside the road from Bryn Crug to Llanfihangel. The granary building runs parallel and close to the road, immediately S of the outbuilding.
II Outbuilding at Glan-y-morfa
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Pont Dysynni (partly in Llanegryn community)

A Grade II Listed Building in Bryn-crug, Gwynedd