Pontfadog Bridge, Glyntraian (Glyntraean), Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9339 / 52°56'2"N

Longitude: -3.1408 / 3°8'27"W

OS Eastings: 323416

OS Northings: 337998

OS Grid: SJ234379

Mapcode National: GBR 6Z.MCJJ

Mapcode Global: WH78B.QJK4

Plus Code: 9C4RWVM5+HM

Entry Name: Pontfadog Bridge

Listing Date: 18 February 2003

Last Amended: 18 February 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 80897

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300080897

Location: Located in the centre of Pontfadog and carrying a lane over the River Ceiriog which leads to Castle Mill and Bronygarth. Immediately E of the war memorial and the junction with the B4500.

County: Wrexham

Town: Llangollen

Community: Glyntraian (Glyntraean)

Community: Glyntraian

Locality: Pontfadog

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Bridge

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History

Probably early C19, and one of several bridges of this type over the River Ceiriog. Edward Lhwyd recorded a bridge here in the late C17, and a bridge is shown on the tithe map of 1839.

Exterior

Single-span bridge of rubble stone with high semi-circular arch of stone voussoirs with dripmould. Wide dressed stone string course to rubble parapets which have flat pecked stone copings. Slightly humped deck with splayed ends, leading to square end piers at W end, which are continuous with parapets. Boundary wall adjoining at right angles to NE.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a fine unaltered road bridge, retaining its character. Group value with war memorial and milestone.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Pontfadog War Memorial
Located in a prominent position in the centre of the village on top of a bank overlooking the B4500, with Pontfadog Bridge to the rear.
II Milestone at Pontfadog
Located on a grass verge beside the B4500, at its junction with a short narrow lane which leads up to Pontfadog Bridge and the war memorial.
II Former Waiting Room, Glyn Valley Tramway, Pontfadog
Located in the centre of the village, 300m NE of the church.
II Tan-y-Garth including garden terrace and entrance staircase
Situated 1 km approx NE of Pontfadog, in an elevated position on the N side of the valley.
II Ty'n-llwyn Farmhouse
Located on a lane running NE from Llwynmawr and 220m from the centre of the village. The house faces W into the farmyard.
II Multi-purpose Farm Building at Ty'n-llwyn Farm
Fronting the E side of the lane, the rear facing into the farmyard.
II Milestone at Dolywern
Set into a wall on the W side of the B4500 road close to Dolywern bridge.
II Multi-purpose Farm Building at Llwynmawr Farm
Located to the NE of the farmhouse, the front facing E into the farmyard.

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Pontfadog Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Glyntraian (Glyntraean), Wrexham