Pont Fawr (Llanrwst Bridge) (Partly in the Community of Trefriw) is a Grade I listed building in the Conwy local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 25 January 1951. A C17 Bridge.

Pont Fawr (Llanrwst Bridge) (Partly in the Community of Trefriw)

WRENN ID
muted-rampart-azure
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Conwy
Country
Wales
Date first listed
25 January 1951
Type
Bridge
Source
Cadw listing

Description

Steeply ramped stone road bridge of three segmental arches. Central arch circa 18 metres span, outer arches circa 13.5 metres span. Cutwaters to each side continue upwards to form refuges in parapet. Coursed local gritstone and slate rubble. Arch voussoirs set slightly back. West arch masonry in smaller blocks. Parapet with heavy chamfered coping stones with iron cramps. Flared approach walls. Above apex of central arch, S parapet has stone relief of Stuart Arms (plus initials 'CR') set in frame with superimposed fluted columns supporting floral entablature and ogee cresting; below arms is date '1636'. Sundial above installed for tercentenary of bridge. North parapet has, in same position Prince of Wales feathers springing from crown; flanked by initials 'CP'; framed by columns, ogee cresting above with weathered relief pinnacles. Behind this, on inner parapet, date '1636'. Inner parapet has carriage stones to protect masonry. Stone on inner S parapet above rebuilt W arch has initials 'TR'. Tarmacadam carriageway surface.

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