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Latitude: 51.8797 / 51°52'46"N
Longitude: -3.9952 / 3°59'42"W
OS Eastings: 262759
OS Northings: 222009
OS Grid: SN627220
Mapcode National: GBR DW.RMNR
Mapcode Global: VH4J3.P0RV
Plus Code: 9C3RV2H3+VW
Entry Name: Llandeilo Bridge (including Causeway)
Listing Date: 14 March 1966
Last Amended: 24 June 1991
Grade: II*
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 11040
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300011040
Location: Spanning the River Towy and linking the town with Ffairfach.
County: Carmarthenshire
Community: Llandeilo
Community: Llandeilo
Locality: (partly in Dyffryn Cennen community)
Built-Up Area: Llandeilo
Traditional County: Carmarthenshire
Tagged with: Bridge
A substantial road bridge of l848 by W Williams of Llandeilo replacing an earlier bridge downstream. Work supervised by E Haycock of Shrewsbury. Total cost of ú22,000, original estimate being ú6,000.
Twin carriageway stone bridge. Single graceful l45 ft wide depressed arch with stepped freestone voussoirs. Coursed squared rubble masonry. 2 order buttresses at springing points rise through parapet. Further buttresses along long approach causeway from Ffairfach and up Bridge Street. Also revetment wall with steps down to river to W along lower end of Bridge Street. Freestone parapet over string course with domed capstones on bridge, rubble parapet over string course with ridged parapet to causeways and retaining walls.
Further depressed flood arch through approach causeway from Ffairfach, flanked by buttresses.
Later Bronze commemoration plaque with depiction of old bridge to W parapet of bridge.
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