Pont Pennal, Pennal, Gwynedd

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5858 / 52°35'8"N

Longitude: -3.9217 / 3°55'18"W

OS Eastings: 269903

OS Northings: 300402

OS Grid: SH699004

Mapcode National: GBR 8Z.B336

Mapcode Global: WH57F.Q8QH

Plus Code: 9C4RH3PH+88

Entry Name: Pont Pennal

Listing Date: 25 May 2000

Last Amended: 25 May 2000

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 23313

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300023313

Location: The bridge is in the centre of the village, carrying the main road from Machynlleth to Aberdovey over the Afon Pennal

County: Gwynedd

Town: Machynlleth

Community: Pennal

Traditional County: Merionethshire

Tagged with: Bridge

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History

A bridge in this position is referred to in 1644. The present bridge is probably a replacement of the early C19 as part of a programme of upgrading the county roads.

Exterior

Built of local hard-grained rubble stonwework. An elliptical arch of regular rubble voussoirs spanning approximately 6.4m, capped with a regulating course, and springing from water level to a centre height of c1.8m above the water. A slightly arched string at the base of the parapet, which turns outwards at the ends to half-piers. The carriageway is 5.25m wide between 0.55m flush parapets.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a finely constructed local bridge, unusually with a elliptical arch, in the centre of the village. Of group value with the churchyard wall and Riverside Hotel.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Ty-bont, with Post Office and General Stores
The building stands on the W bank of the river by the bridge, and on the S side of the main Machynlleth to Aberdovey road, at the centre of Pennal.
II Telephone Call-box
The GPO box stands against the churchyard wall, opposite the Riverside Hotel, in the centre of the village.
II Riverside Hotel
The hotel is located in the centre of the village, facing E over the churchyard.
II Addoldy MC Pennal, including front yard and railings (Methodist Chapel)
The chapel stands to the N of the church, in the centre of the village, and on a minor road to Pennal Isaf.
II Capel Annibynwyr Carmel, including front railed forecourt
The chapel stands in the centre of Pennal, facing W, N of the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel.
II Church of St Peter ad Vincula
The parish church stands at the centre of the village, within an oval walled churchyard.
II Y Bwthyn, Tithe Barn Cottages
The row of cottages lines the main road E of the centre of the village, overlooking the churchyard.
II Tithe Barn Cottages
The row of cottages lines the main road E of the centre of the village, overlooking the churchyard.

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Pont Pennal

A Grade II Listed Building in Pennal, Gwynedd