Llansantffraid Bridge, Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7756 / 52°46'32"N

Longitude: -3.1476 / 3°8'51"W

OS Eastings: 322684

OS Northings: 320395

OS Grid: SJ226203

Mapcode National: GBR 6Z.Y9XK

Mapcode Global: WH793.MHCJ

Plus Code: 9C4RQVG2+6X

Entry Name: Llansantffraid Bridge

Listing Date: 2 March 2004

Last Amended: 2 March 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82562

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300082562

Location: Across the River Vyrnwy at the east entrance to the village.

County: Powys

Community: Llansantffraid (Llansanffraid)

Community: Llansantffraid

Locality: Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain village

Built-Up Area: Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain

Traditional County: Montgomeryshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

A bridge constructed in the late C18 to replace one then destroyed by floods.

Exterior

A bridge of two high segmental spans each of about 20 m between piers, in local uncoursed shaley stone with sandstone voussoirs. Central pier with rounded cutwater to both sides, each built up to support a semicircular pedestrian refuge. Smaller refuges over the end piers. Broad string course at base of parapets, carried around the refuges.

The carriageway is about 4 m wide between low parapets in similar masonry (partly replaced by orthostat stones at the south east corner). A pedestrian pavement has been formed at the east side, and an additional safety rail added to heighten the parapet on this side only.

Reasons for Listing

An elegant two-arch C18 bridge in an ancient bridge location, which has retained its character notwithstanding the problem its narrow width poses for modern traffic

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Other nearby listed buildings

II No. 1 Glandwr (cottage at left), with walled and railed forecourt
At north side of the main street of the village, opposite Llansantffraid Bridge.
II No. 2 Glandwr (cottage at right), with walled forecourt
At north side of the main street of the village, opposite Llansantffraid Bridge.
II Bridge House, with walled and railed forecourt
At the north side of the main street of the villge opposite Llansantffraid bridge, set back from the street by a small walled front garden with iron railings and stone steps to the door in the right b
II Sun Hotel
At north side of the main street of the village, about 200 m west of Llansantffraid Bridge; walled terrace at front, yard at rear.
II No. 4, Rose Cottages, with walled and railed forecourt
At north side of the main street of the village, about 50 m west of the Sun Hotel.
II No. 3, Rose Cottages, with walled and railed forecourt
At north side of the main street of the village, about 50 m west of the Sun Hotel.
II Marwen (No. 2, Rose Cottages), with walled and railed forecourt
At north side of the main street of the village, about 50 m west of the Sun Hotel.
II Rose cottage (No. 1, Rose Cottages), with walled and railed forecourt
At north side of the main street of the village, about 50 m west of the Sun Hotel.

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Llansantffraid Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Powys