Llangynidr Bridge
Llangynidr Bridge is an early 18th century bridge that crosses the River Usk to the north of Llangynidr, Powys, Wales. It carries the B4560 road towards Bwlch.
The existing stone bridge dates from approximately 1700, replacing an earlier bridge that was located 500m further west.[1] It lies in the Hundred of Crickhowell and is similar in style to the Crickhowell Bridge over the Usk,[1] which dates from 1706. Llangynidr Bridge was repaired in 1707.[2] It has six arches divided by v-shaped cutwaters topped by pedestrian refuges and parapets with plain coping stones.[1] It is 69m (230 ft) long and the road is 2.4m (8 ft) wide.[2]
The bridge became a Grade II listed structure in 1952, which was upgraded to Grade I in 2003[2] as one of the best early road bridges in Wales.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Llangynidr Bridge (partly in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine community), Llangynidr". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Llangynidr Bridge". Engineering-Timelines.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.