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Pont Dol-y-Moch (partly in Ffestiniog)

A Grade II* Listed Building in Maentwrog, Gwynedd

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.9562 / 52°57'22"N

Longitude: -3.9594 / 3°57'33"W

OS Eastings: 268473

OS Northings: 341671

OS Grid: SH684416

Mapcode National: GBR 5X.KYG9

Mapcode Global: WH55H.4YVK

Plus Code: 9C4RX24R+F7

Entry Name: Pont Dol-y-Moch (partly in Ffestiniog)

Listing Date: 25 February 2005

Last Amended: 6 July 2007

Grade: II*

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 84014

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300084014

Location: Spanning the Afon Dwyryd about 1km SE of Rhyd-y-sarn at the SW boundary of Ffestiniog Community with Maentwrog Community, and carrying the narrow lane that runs along the north side of the Vale of Ff

County: Gwynedd

Community: Maentwrog

Community: Maentwrog

Locality: Vale of Ffestiniog

Traditional County: Merionethshire

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History

There is no direct dating evidence for the bridge, but it is thought to be C16. Its proximity to the important gentry house of Plas Dol-y-moch may give a context for its construction: the house has late C16 origins, but was extended in 1643.

Exterior

A fine 4-arched bridge. Rubble construction with wide segmental arches with arch rings and rough-dressed voussoirs. Rubble cutwaters to both sides with contemporary stone benches to central refuges, and low rubble parapets with large original coping stones. The parapet walls curve outwardly at both ends. Slightly cambered tarmacked roadway.

Reasons for Listing

Listed grade II* as a fine early bridge, exceptionally well-preserved in its original, un-widened state.

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    Spanning the Afon Dwyryd about 1km SE of Rhyd-y-sarn at the SW boundary of Ffestiniog Community with Maentwrog Community, and carrying the narrow lane that runs along the north side of the Vale of Ff
  • II Pont Dol-Rhiw-Felen
    Spanning a tributary of the Afon Dwyryd about 1km SE of Rhyd-y-sarn at the SW boundary of this community area with that of Maentwrog.
  • II Pont Dol-rhiw-felen
    Spanning a tributary of the Afon Teigl, carrying the narrow country road that runs along the N side of the Vale of Ffestiniog between the A487(T) and the B4391; c.2kms ENE of Maentwrog.
  • II Plas Dol-y-moch
    On the narrow country road that runs along the N side of the Vale of Ffestiniog between the A487(T) and the B4391; ENE of Maentwrog.
  • II Cae'n y Coed Uchaf
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  • II Dduallt (also known as Plas y Dduallt)
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  • II Penralltgoch
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  • II Church of St Michael
    On a promontory of high ground at the western end of Llan Ffestiniog, set back slightly from the informal village square.

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