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Pont Rhyd-y-Gwaed

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanynys, Denbighshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.134 / 53°8'2"N

Longitude: -3.3368 / 3°20'12"W

OS Eastings: 310663

OS Northings: 360485

OS Grid: SJ106604

Mapcode National: GBR 6Q.6KYK

Mapcode Global: WH778.QH87

Plus Code: 9C5R4MM7+J7

Entry Name: Pont Rhyd-y-Gwaed

Listing Date: 18 August 1999

Last Amended: 18 August 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22139

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300022139

Location: Spanning the river Clwedog at the western approach to the village of Rhewl.

County: Denbighshire

Community: Llanynys

Community: Llanynys

Locality: Rhewl

Traditional County: Denbighshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

Early C19 road bridge, erected in 1819; a plaque, with construction date and inscription in Welsh, appears on the inner face of the upstream parapet. The bridge marks the sight of a Civil War engagement in 1646.

Exterior

Wide single-span road bridge of squared limestone rubble construction. Segmental arch with dressed voussoirs extended up to a continuous, plain string course. This is extended onto advanced and splayed-out sections at the approaches. Square, terminating piers and limestone copings to parapets. On the inner face of the up-river parapet is an inscription stone with an incised Welsh poem and the date 1819.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special interest as a dated early C19 road bridge retaining good character.

Group value with other listed items in Rhewl.

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  • II Former Stable and Carthouse Range at Rhyd-y-Cilgwyn
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  • II Agricultural Complex at Rhyd-y-Cilgwyn
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  • II* Pont Rhyd-y-Cilgwyn
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  • II Hafodynys
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  • II Rhewl Chapel and Manse
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  • II The Grange
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