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 Pont Twr, Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales Posted by:  Meirion
N 53° 10.385 W 004° 03.441
30U E 429326 N 5892046
A stone bridge, Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales.
Waymark Code: WM10NRP
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/03/2019
Views: 1
A three arched 18th Century stone bridge carrying the old turnpike road from Bethesda to Bangor.
The bridge was widened in the early 19th Century due to increased traffic.
There is currently no pavement on the bridge and the heavy traffic of trucks to and from Penrhyn Quarry make crossing it only possible with great care.
The name Pont Twr (Tower Bridge) is derived from a Medieval tower believed to have been located nearby.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales.
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: B4409
Water or other terrain spanned: Water (Afon Ogwen).
Architect/Builder: Not listed
Construction Date: Not listed
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