Bont Newydd
A Grade II Listed Building in Aber, Gwynedd
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Coordinates
Latitude: 53.2284 / 53°13'42"N
Longitude: -4.0045 / 4°0'16"W
OS Eastings: 266291
OS Northings: 372024
OS Grid: SH662720
Mapcode National: GBR 5V.0RQ4
Mapcode Global: WH549.G3BW
Plus Code: 9C5Q6XHW+96
Entry Name: Bont Newydd
Listing Date: 3 March 1966
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 3655
Building Class: Transport
Also known as: Bont-Newydd
ID on this website: 300003655
Location: Spans the Afon Aber on sharp bend of minor no-through road from Abergwyngregyn towards Foel Dduarth.
County: Gwynedd
Community: Aber
Community: Aber
Locality: Bont Newydd
Traditional County: Caernarfonshire
Tagged with:
Stone bridge
History
Built in the 1820s as part of the burgeoning tourist trade in the area as a result of growing interest in the Picturesque quality of the surrounding mountain landscape and of the nearby Aber Falls in particular.
Exterior
Irregularly coursed rubblestone with stone-on-edge coping to bridge and abutments. Wide single-span segmental arch with voussoirs and arch-ring.
Reasons for Listing
Included as a substantial early C19 bridge of a characteristic local type in especially picturesque rural location.
Scheduled Ancient Monument (61).
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