Pont-y-blew, Chirk, Wrexham

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9372 / 52°56'13"N

Longitude: -3.0279 / 3°1'40"W

OS Eastings: 331013

OS Northings: 338249

OS Grid: SJ310382

Mapcode National: GBR 74.LWJR

Mapcode Global: WH89J.GFCM

Plus Code: 9C4RWXPC+VR

Entry Name: Pont-y-blew

Listing Date: 20 October 1952

Last Amended: 29 July 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 601

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300000601

Location: The bridge carries the road from Chirk to Glynmorlas across the Afon Ceiriog.

County: Wrexham

Town: Wrexham

Community: Chirk (Y Waun)

Community: Chirk

Locality: Pont-y-blew

Traditional County: Denbighshire

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History

Probably late C18 in date and built at the expence of the Myddleton-Biddulph estate to replace an earlier bridge of c1640. It was of significance due to the close proximity of Pont-y-Blew furnace, established 1634 and the earliest water powered forge in N Wales, set up by Sir Thomas Myddleton in association with neighbouring gentry. The furnace was, from 1710, owned and managed by Charles Lloyd of Dolobran.

Exterior

Ashlar sandstone, a single segmental arch spanning off square abutments. One ring of regular voussoirs, without keystone, set back below a flush regulating course. The spandrils rise to a slightly arched square string band, carrying orthostatic parapets, formerly cramped at the top. The bridge has been reinforced and widened by the insertion of a concrete slab below the string course, widening the bridge to 4.05m, allowing a carriageway of 3.6m.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for is intrinsic value and for historical value as it preserves the essential link between the forge and the early furnace across the river at Glynmorlas.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Remains of Forge at Pont-y-blew
The remains of the forge lie in the front garden of the house called The Forge, approximately 170m from Pont-y-blew bridge.
II The Forge
The house stands above the river crossing at Pont-y-blew, and above the remains of the forge.
II Lady's Bridge Lodge
Glynmorlas, Shropshire, SY11
II Lady's Bridge, Brynkinallt Park (continued into England)
The bridge carries the E drive from Bryn-gwyla Lodge across the Afon Ceiriog, running across the valley floor to ascend to Brynkinallt Hall.
II Lady's Bridge with Attached Gate Piers, Gates and Railings
Glynmorlas, Shropshire, SY11
II Summerhouse Approximately 110 Metres South East of Lady's Bridge Lodge
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II 19, Rhyn
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II Screen Wall to the service yard at Brynkinallt Hall
The structure screens the service yard at the rear of the Hall, as approached from the Pont-y-Blew road.

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Pont-y-blew

A Grade II Listed Building in Chirk, Wrexham