Scheduled MonumentsWalesLlanelltyd Bridge
Post Medieval/Modern · Bridge

Llanelltyd Bridge

Meirionnydd, Wales
Cadw SAM ME006
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Bridge
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Cadw

Overview

History & significance

Llanelltyd Bridge is a post-medieval stone bridge spanning the Mawddach estuary in Meirionnydd, Wales. The bridge serves as an important crossing point in the local landscape and represents the engineering approaches of its period through its stone construction. As a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw's protection, it forms part of the heritage infrastructure of the region. The bridge continues to function within the modern transport network whilst retaining its historical fabric and archaeological significance.

Llanelltyd Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference ME006. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Llanelltyd Bridge?

Llanelltyd Bridge is a post-medieval stone bridge spanning the Mawddach estuary in Meirionnydd, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference ME006.

What period does Llanelltyd Bridge date from?

Llanelltyd Bridge dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llanelltyd Bridge?

Llanelltyd Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is ME006.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llanelltyd Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Maes Coch Deserted Rural Settlement (4.7 km), Maes Coch Hut Circles (4.8 km), Llyn Gafr Standing Stone (5.1 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in the UK — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Llanelltyd Bridge