Historic bridges · North Wales
Pont-y-Ceunant
Pont-y-Ceunant is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gilfach Ddu · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pont-y-Ceunant is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.1582°, -4.0462°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Reason for designation: Included as a small late C18 bridge of traditional vernacular character, important also for the evidence it provides of improving transport and communications at this period. History: Constructed on the course of the so-called "old road" along the remote Ogwen Valley, an improvement by the Penrhyn Estate in 1790-1 of what Thomas Pennant had described as "the most dreadfull horsepath in Wales". This road was effectively superseded as the main through route along the valley by the building of the turnpike road (the line of the present A5) on its eastern side in 1802. The Afon Ogwen here forms the boundary with the Llandygai community. Exterior: Roughly coursed rubblestone with stone-on-edge coping. Twin arches, both round-headed with voussoirs and arch-rings. Location: Spanning the Afon Ogwen near the point where the minor road through Nant Ffrancon meets the A 5 at Tyn-y-maes.
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Place summary
Pont-y-Ceunant is a bridge located in Llanllechid, North Wales. This structure is notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1582, -4.0462
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanllechid
- Postcode
- LL57 3LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Gilfach Ddu — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: w1023640435 (ODbL)
- commons: Pont y Ceunant, Nant Ffrancon - geograph.org.uk - 3067494.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pont-y-Ceunant?
- Pont-y-Ceunant is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL57 3LX), in the parish of Llanllechid.
- Is Pont-y-Ceunant a listed building?
- Pont-y-Ceunant is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Pont-y-Ceunant free to visit?
- Yes, Pont-y-Ceunant is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pont-y-Ceunant?
- The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL57 3LX.