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Pont Rhydfendigaid

A Grade II Listed Building in Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.282 / 52°16'55"N

Longitude: -3.8627 / 3°51'45"W

OS Eastings: 273025

OS Northings: 266503

OS Grid: SN730665

Mapcode National: GBR 91.YCLH

Mapcode Global: VH4G2.0X80

Plus Code: 9C4R74JP+QW

Entry Name: Pont Rhydfendigaid

Listing Date: 5 December 1963

Last Amended: 20 July 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9911

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300009911

Location: Situated in the centre of Pontrhydfendigaid, next to the Red Lion Hotel.

County: Ceredigion

Community: Ystrad Fflur

Community: Ystrad Fflur

Locality: Pontrhydfendigaid

Built-Up Area: Pontrhydfendigaid

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

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History

Road bridge over the Teifi, probably later C18, marked on the 1843 Tithe map. It is the first significant bridge over the Teifi. Said, without evidence, to have been built in the time of Edward Richard (1714-77), founder of the school at Ystrad Meurig in 1735. According to Meyrick the village was originally Pentre Rhydfendigaid.

Exterior

C18 or earlier. Stone with one span and pointed segmental arch. Plain parapet. "Humped" type.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a well-constructed masonry road bridge.

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