Pont Gorswen
A Grade II Listed Building in Caerhun, Conwy
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Coordinates
Latitude: 53.2244 / 53°13'28"N
Longitude: -3.8557 / 3°51'20"W
OS Eastings: 276209
OS Northings: 371318
OS Grid: SH762713
Mapcode National: GBR 61.0ZV9
Mapcode Global: WH54C.R64X
Plus Code: 9C5R64FV+QP
Entry Name: Pont Gorswen
Listing Date: 13 October 1966
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 3169
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300003169
Location: Spanning the Afon Roe and carrying an unclassified lane leading NW from Pontwgan to Roewen.
County: Conwy
Community: Caerhun
Community: Caerhun
Locality: Pont Gorswen
Traditional County: Caernarfonshire
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Bridge
Exterior
3-span clapper bridge, probably C17 or C18. Boulder-built with natural lintel slabs resting on dry-built piers; parapet to W with on-end boulder capping. The bridge has been widened in recent years.
Reasons for Listing
An early vernacular clapper bridge.
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