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Field bridge to N of Cilgwyn

A Grade II Listed Building in Myddfai, Carmarthenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9564 / 51°57'22"N

Longitude: -3.8258 / 3°49'32"W

OS Eastings: 274635

OS Northings: 230228

OS Grid: SN746302

Mapcode National: GBR Y3.LTZH

Mapcode Global: VH4HT.M3T2

Plus Code: 9C3RX54F+GM

Entry Name: Field bridge to N of Cilgwyn

Listing Date: 30 September 1999

Last Amended: 30 September 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 22387

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300022387

Location: Field bridge across Afon Ydw situated some 400m N of Cilgwyn and 300m S of Pont Cilgwyn.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Llangadog

Community: Myddfai

Community: Myddfai

Locality: Cilgwyn

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Bridge

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History

Bridge on former drive to Cilgwyn, now field access. Probably late C18 to early C19 as it has the circular pierced haunches characteristic of bridges by the Edwards family of Pontypridd, cf Dolauhirion Bridge, Cilycwm. Marked on 1839 Tithe Map.

Exterior

Bridge, rubble stone with cut grey limestone dressings. Shallow single arch with cut stone voussoirs and large circular opening through haunches of bridge each side, this also with cut stone flush voussoirs. Parapets demolished.

Reasons for Listing

Included despite condition as a rare small example of the bridge construction pioneered in Wales by the Edwards family.

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Other nearby listed buildings

  • II Cilgwyn Manor
    Situated some 4 km ENE of Llangadog, in valley of Afon Ydw, on N side of road to Myddfai.
  • II Llety Ifan Ddu
    Situated on hillside to W of Afon Ydw, approached by curving drive some 300m W of Pont Cilgwyn.
  • II Caegwyn
    Situated on W side of road from Pont Cilgwyn to A4069, some 900m N of Pont Cilgwyn.
  • II Stable at Caegwyn
    Situated on N side of farmyard at Caegwyn.
  • II L-plan range of outbuildings at Caegwyn
    Situated just N of the farmhouse at Caegwyn.
  • II Ty'n y coed
    Situated up drive running SE from lane from A4069 to Pont Cilgwyn, some 0.5 km SE of A4069.
  • II Milestone near Derwenfawr
    Situated on A4069 about 4 km SW of Llandovery, opposite drive to Cwm Gwyn farm.
  • II Milestone near Coedglassallt
    Situated on A4069 some 3.5 km NE of Llangadog, on S side of road, some 100m E of Coedglassallt drive.

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