Historic bridges · North Wales
Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn
In or near Bangor.
Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Penrhyn Bridge, you can take a train to Bangor station, which is 1.8 km away. Entry is free, and the location is accessible for visitors. The postcode for your sat-nav is LL57 1YX.
About
Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 4099). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
History: Dated 1820 and initialled GHDP; probably by Benjamin Wyatt, architect to the estate. Exterior: Coursed rubble. Single segmental arch with voussoirs, keystone and arch ring; iron plaque over the raised lettering. The parapet appears to have been rebuilt and has ironwork balustrade. Advanced piers at either end with tall concave recess and swept out bases; the roadway is carried to either side by revetment walls slightly swept out. The parapets continue on the E bank towards the entrance to Penrhyn Castle with regularly spaced low piers; on the N side the parapet sweeps up over a garden door and curved back to end at a large square pier adjoining the Customs House; on the S side the parapet continues as far as the gate into the adjoining field. To W end the wall ramps down on N side and sweeps up to end on S side joining boundary wall rising to Llandegai Road. Old photographs show that the bridge had iron gates at the W end. At the E end blow the roadway are 2 segmental arched openings with boarded doors; one to N side partly bricked up. These were originally the arches through which the LNWR Port Siding and Penrhyn Quarry Railway passed - the tracks led directly to the harbour. Location: Spanning the Afon Cegin at the inner end of Penrhyn Docks. Reached off the Llandegai road and carrying the rear drive into the Penrhyn Estate.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Penrhyn Bridge is located in North Wales, within the parish of Bangor. This Grade II listed building features distinctive parapet walls on the approach road to Penrhyn Castle, highlighting its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2307, -4.1119
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Bangor
- Postcode
- LL57 1YX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29483857 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn?
- Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL57 1YX), in the parish of Bangor.
- What is Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn?
- Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL57 1YX.
- Is Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn a listed building?
- Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn free to visit?
- Yes, Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penrhyn Bridge, Including Parapet Walls On The Approach Road to Penrhyn Castle Port Penrhyn?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL57 1YX.