Pont Ysbyty Ifan, Ysbyty Ifan, Conwy

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0241 / 53°1'26"N

Longitude: -3.7276 / 3°43'39"W

OS Eastings: 284220

OS Northings: 348817

OS Grid: SH842488

Mapcode National: GBR 67.FDZB

Mapcode Global: WH66J.Q840

Plus Code: 9C5R27FC+JW

Entry Name: Pont Ysbyty Ifan

Listing Date: 17 March 1953

Last Amended: 8 April 1997

Grade: II*

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 3158

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300003158

Location: Prominently located in the centre of the village and carrying the main road over the Afon Conwy.

County: Conwy

Community: Ysbyty Ifan

Traditional County: Caernarfonshire

Tagged with: Road bridge

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History

Large C17 or C18 2-span road bridge.

Exterior

Of rubble construction, with full-height central cutwaters to upstream and downstream sides; the bridge has been doubled in width to S. Segmental arches of equal size (each of roughly 8m) with roughly-dressed voussoirs slightly recessed below archrings formed of narrow stones. Long approaches, splayed outwards slightly at the ends, with slab-coped rubble parapets rising gently at the bridge's apex; triangular refuges over cutwaters on each side.

Reasons for Listing

Included at Grade II* as a particularly fine 2-span bridge of sub-medieval character.

Group value with other listed items in the centre of Ysbyty Ifan.

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II Former Privy to Nos 1 and 2 Mill Street
On the W bank of the river Conwy, at the end of the garden in front of Nos 1-2 Mill Street.
II Former Privy to Nos 3 and 4 Mill Street.
On the W bank of the river Conwy, at the end of the garden in front of Nos 3-4 Mill Street.
II Pen-y-Bont (formerly Penrhyn Arms Inn)
Prominently located in the centre of the village at the W approach to Pont Ysbyty Ifan.
II Pen-y-Bont Farmhouse
Adjoining the former inn at the W approach of the Pont Ysbyty Ifan, in a prominent river-side location.
II 1, Mill Street, Ysbyty Ifan
Facing the river Conwy on its W bank in the centre of the village; immediately SW of the Pont Ysbyty Ifan, rubble-walled and gated forecourt.
II 2, Mill Street, Ysbyty Ifan
Facing the river Conwy on its W bank in the centre of the village; immediately SW of the Pont Ysbyty Ifan, rubble-walled and gated forecourt.
II Cartshed at Pen-y-Bont
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II 3, Mill Street, Ysbyty Ifan
Facing the river Conwy on its W bank in the centre of the village; immediately SW of the Pont Ysbyty Ifan, rubble-walled and gated forecourt.

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Pont Ysbyty Ifan

A Grade II* Listed Building in Ysbyty Ifan, Conwy