A Grade II-listed pub situated on the edge of one of Wales’ most dangerous roads is repeatedly being hit by articulated lorries.

Damage caused to The Blue Bell Inn, in Llangurig, has so far cost owners Dewi and Elizabeth Jones £8,000 to fix, and they are waiting for structural engineers to assess what can be done.

Since June, the 16th Century pub has been hit three times, including twice in four days. Mr and Mrs Jones have had to install CCTV to find out which lorry companies are knocking the pub.

Mrs Jones said more needs to be done by Powys County Council to prevent it from happening again such as dropping the pavement on the corner of the junction, and make a layby on the other side of the road to prevent lorries tilting into the building.

“It’s disappointing that help isn’t coming,” said Mrs Jones, who has been running the pub for 13 years.

“Nobody is listening to us. My building won’t be safe. It’s happening all of the time. Something needs to be done about it. It’s a nuisance more than anything.”

The Blue Bell Inn is at the junction with a by-road which carries a relatively large volume of lorry traffic.

Chairman of Llangurig Community Council John Dore said villagers have raised concerns about the articulated lorries which are attempting to drive up the road.

He said the artics are causing a “significant problem” for the pub’s owners.

“We have done everything needed to highlight the difficulties and problems to Powys County Council.

“There should have been an analysis about how lorries can get up that road. It’s inappropriate.”

Concerns have been raised within the village and community council regarding the narrow roads being used by large vehicles, including at a public meeting in June 2019.

A spokesperson for Powys County Council said: “The council, alongside the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency, the Welsh Government and other interested parties, are aware of this matter and we are investigating. The North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency have instructed that cones be placed adjacent to the building to guide vehicles away from the building.”