Pont Aberarth

Pont Aberarth

Pont Aberarth
Coordinates 52°15′04″N 4°13′44″W / 52.251°N 4.229°W / 52.251; -4.229Coordinates: 52°15′04″N 4°13′44″W / 52.251°N 4.229°W / 52.251; -4.229
Carries A487 road
Crosses River Arth
Locale Aberarth, Wales
Heritage status Grade II Listed
Characteristics
Design Arch bridge
History
Designer Thomas Penson or Richard Penson
Construction end 1849

Pont Aberarth, also known as the Llanddewi-Aberarth Bridge, is a single-arched grade II listed bridge, which spans the River Arth in the village of Aberarth, Ceredigion, Wales. It was completed in 1849, and carries the A487 trunk road between Cardigan and Aberystwyth.

History

An earlier bridge at Aberarth was destroyed by floods in 1846.[1] Calls for tenders to rebuild the bridge were made early in 1847. Along with plans, costs and sureties, the successful tender would have to include maintaining the bridge for seven years.[2]

Construction

The new bridge was completed in 1849 by Thomas Penson of Oswestry or his son Richard Penson.[1] The bridge carries the A487 road,[3] also known as the Fishguard to Bangor Trunk Road in West and North Wales.[4] A short section with an arch for leat overflow carries the date 1912. The bridge was listed Grade II on 23 May 1996, and it is described as "Pont Aberarth and attached abutment walls". [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Pont Aberarth; Llanddewi-Aberarth Bridge". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Notice to bridge-builders, masons and others". Eddowes's Journal and General Advertiser. British Newspaper Archive. 10 February 1847. Retrieved 1 March 2016. (subscription required (help)).
  3. 1 2 "Pont Aberarth and attached abutment walls, Dyffryn Arth". BritishListedBuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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