Footbridge by Pen-y-Ffos
A Grade II Listed Building in St. David's and the Cathedral Close (Tŷddewi a Chlos y Gadeirlan), Pembrokeshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.8823 / 51°52'56"N
Longitude: -5.2689 / 5°16'8"W
OS Eastings: 175117
OS Northings: 225463
OS Grid: SM751254
Mapcode National: GBR C5.RPR3
Mapcode Global: VH0TD.MYDF
Plus Code: 9C3PVPJJ+WC
Entry Name: Footbridge by Pen-y-Ffos
Listing Date: 26 August 1981
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 12550
Building Class: Transport
ID on this website: 300012550
Location: Situated immediately N of W end of the cathedral, linking Saint David's Cathedral and Cathedral hall with Bishop's Palace and houses of The Close.
County: Pembrokeshire
Community: St. David's and the Cathedral Close (Tŷddewi a Chlos y Gadeirlan)
Community: St. David's and the Cathedral Close
Traditional County: Pembrokeshire
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Footbridge
Stone bridge
History
Uncertain date, possibly C18.
Exterior
Footbridge over River Alun. Single arch of rubble stone with cut stone voussoirs and flat parapet, ramped steeply down on N side which has flight of six slate steps up. S end terminates at rubble stone high piers with pyramidal caps. Cobbled surface to footway.
Reasons for Listing
Group value.
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