History

The bridge, built in 1782 by Edward Stephen and William Stephen of Llanfihangel, originally carried the road through the valley to the N and across the Afon Brenig before the construction of the Brenig dam and lake. It now lies below the dam, providing access to a caravan site.

Exterior

Built of local stone rubble. A single segmental arch of slightly inset voussoirs, approximately 55cm deep, with a regulating course, the spandrels rising uninterrupted to the flush stone-coped parapet. The splayed abutments have walls outset from the parallel sided bridge, the copings extending to square end piers. The parapet follows the road line, sloping downwards to the N. Some copings on the E side are replaced in concrete.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a fine country bridge, one of a range of such road improvments carried out in this part of Wales in the late C18 and early C19, and where the actual date and persons responsible are recorded.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29496761

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Recommended Books

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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)