Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Pont Glanbran
Pont Glanbran — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pont Glanbran is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 17534). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Reason for designation: One of a distinct group of road bridges of unusual quality, designed by Thomas or R.K. Penson. History: Mid C19 road bridge over the Afon Bran, one of three distinctive bridges on the approach to Pontrhydsaeson, by Thomas Penson or his son R.K. Penson, the others being Pont Dyffryn (1847), and Pont Rhydsaeson. Exterior: Squared tooled sandstone single arched bridge with broad elliptical arch. Raised rectangular voussoirs, tooled with smooth borders, and big similar keystone each side. Rock-faced raised band above and parapet with heavy squared coping stones. The ends are curved out slightly to raised end piers with band carried across. Location: Situated on B 4337 some 1.2 Km S of Pontrhydsaeson.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pont Glanbran is a Grade II listed bridge located in Mid Wales. This structure is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2364, -4.1356
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Dyffryn Arth
- Postcode
- SY23 5NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
Sources
- wikidata: Q29495075 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pont Glanbran?
- Pont Glanbran is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 5NQ), in the parish of Dyffryn Arth.
- Is Pont Glanbran a listed building?
- Pont Glanbran is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Pont Glanbran free to visit?
- Yes, Pont Glanbran is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pont Glanbran?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 5NQ. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.