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Boundary stone on bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Carmarthenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9819 / 51°58'54"N

Longitude: -3.7062 / 3°42'22"W

OS Eastings: 282921

OS Northings: 232865

OS Grid: SN829328

Mapcode National: GBR Y8.K7BJ

Mapcode Global: VH5F4.QG21

Plus Code: 9C3RX7JV+QG

Entry Name: Boundary stone on bridge

Listing Date: 25 February 1999

Last Amended: 25 February 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21402

Building Class: Civil

ID on this website: 300021402

Location: Situated on S side of A40 set into parapet of rebuilt small bridge in Halfway village.

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Llandovery

Community: Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

Community: Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn

Locality: Halfway

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Boundary marker

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History

Boundary plaque probably of early C19 set into bridge that formerly marked the boundary between Carmarthen and Brecon counties.

Exterior

Stone plaque inset into parapet. Two opposed pointing hands incised at top. Underneath are two inscriptions. To left: 'Brecknock Parish Shire (sic) Parish of Llywel MANOR OF BRECON'. To right: 'Carmarthen Shire Parish of Myddfe'.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a relatively rare surviving county boundary stone.

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