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Pontypridd Bridge is a single-span stone arch bridge crossing the River Taff near Pontypridd in Glamorgan, Wales. Built in 1756 by the stonemason William Edwards, it represents an eighteenth-century engineering achievement rather than a medieval structure, despite its historic classification. The bridge is notable for its remarkably wide and flat arch, which was an innovative design for its time and allowed it to span approximately 140 feet without intermediate supports. Its construction facilitated improved transport and trade connections across the Taff valley, and it remains one of the most recognisable bridges in Wales, serving as an important monument to Georgian-era civil engineering.
Pontypridd Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM015. View the official record →
Pontypridd Bridge is a single-span stone arch bridge crossing the River Taff near Pontypridd in Glamorgan, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM015.
Pontypridd Bridge dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Pontypridd 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 GM015.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lle'r Gaer (4.2 km), Tomen y Clawdd (4.3 km), The Pottery, Nantgarw (6.7 km).
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