Pont Melindwr, Llansawel, Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0071 / 52°0'25"N

Longitude: -4.0127 / 4°0'45"W

OS Eastings: 261948

OS Northings: 236206

OS Grid: SN619362

Mapcode National: GBR DV.HPBN

Mapcode Global: VH4HB.DTH7

Plus Code: 9C4Q2X4P+RW

Entry Name: Pont Melindwr

Listing Date: 26 May 1995

Last Amended: 26 May 1995

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 16000

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300016000

Location: Situated at S end of Llansawel village, carrying the B4337 over River Melindwr.

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Llansawel

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

Tagged with: Bridge Road bridge

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History

Built 1822. The County Bridge Surveyor at the time was John Thomas.

Exterior

1822 small single-span bridge of squared rubble. Elliptical arch, dressed stone voussoirs. Flanking projecting full-height pilaster strips. Flat parapets, stone slab coping; chamfered copings to pilasters. Dated 1822 to coping of E parapet.

Reasons for Listing

Well proportioned early C19 bridge in attractive village setting.

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Pont Melindwr

A Grade II Listed Building in Llansawel, Carmarthenshire