Footbridge by Pen-y-Ffos, 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

Last Amended: 28 July 1992

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

Traditional County: Pembrokeshire

Tagged with: Footbridge Stone bridge

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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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Footbridge by Pen-y-Ffos

A Grade II Listed Building in St. David's and the Cathedral Close (Tŷddewi a Chlos y Gadeirlan), Pembrokeshire