Wye Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Powys local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 14 June 1952. Court house, dwelling.

Wye Bridge

WRENN ID
old-footing-frost
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Powys
Country
Wales
Date first listed
14 June 1952
Type
Court house, dwelling
Source
Cadw listing

Description

In local grey stone. Coursed squared stone with snecked parapet. Six broad arches with voussoirs and keystones. Rounded cutwaters to west, pointed to east. Parapet with central refuges. Piers have vertical joints showing extent of widening, with darker stone on the upstream side.

Inscription carved on refuge in interior parapet records that, "This bridge was erected at the expence of the counties of Brecon and Radnor by James Parry of Hay in 1779. The original stone after serving its purpose for a hundred years became completely decayed and this stone was put in its place by the inhabitants of Builth 1879. This bridge was widened and strengthened by the above counties in 1925...".

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