Pont Glangwili, Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin), Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8735 / 51°52'24"N

Longitude: -4.2806 / 4°16'50"W

OS Eastings: 243095

OS Northings: 221900

OS Grid: SN430219

Mapcode National: GBR DH.S2W4

Mapcode Global: VH3LH.R5CK

Plus Code: 9C3QVPF9+CQ

Entry Name: Pont Glangwili

Listing Date: 28 November 2003

Last Amended: 28 November 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82194

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300082194

Location: Situated at Dolgwili, just NE of A485/Carmarthen by-pass roundabout.

County: Carmarthenshire

Community: Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin)

Community: Carmarthen

Locality: Glangwili

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

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History

Earlier C19 road bridge over the Gwili river on the Carmarthen to Lampeter turnpike road. On 3/6/1809 the Carmarthen and Lampeter Trust (founded 1788) obtained an act renewing existing acts, which may be connected with the improvement of the road. The bridge is now disused, by-passed by modern A 485 bridge adjoining. The pierced spandrel holes are derived from the bridges of the Edwards family, first used by the Rev. W. Edwards at Pontypridd in the mid C18.

Exterior

Road bridge over the Afon Gwili. Rubble stone broad shallow arch with cut stone voussoirs. Pierced small circular opening through each spandrel with cut stone voussoirs around. Raised string course under parapet ramped up to centre with grey limestone coping. Double raised pier on each abutment framing a large circular flood arch with stone voussoirs. Pyramid coping stones to parapet above each pier.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a fine single-span stone road bridge.

External Links

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Pont Glangwili
On the E side of the A485 immediately N of Dolgwili roundabout. Partly within the Carmarthen Community
II Milestone
Situated on main Cardigan road, set into retaining wall of Cyncoed, No 116A, at pavement level.
II House opposite Gardener's Cottage
Approximately 1km NNW of Dol-gwili roundabout, on the E side of a minor road at its junction with a track to Glyn View.
II Lodge at former Bishops Palace (Carmarthenshire County Museum)
On the N side of the former Bishop's Palace, with its back to High Street.
II Church of St David
Beyond the S end of the village, in a large churchyard at the S end of Ismyrddin.
II Carmarthenshire County Museum (formerly Bishop's Palace)
At the E end of the village, in its own grounds on the NE side of the parish church, on the S side of the A40.
II Garden walls at former Bishops Palace (Carmarthenshire County Museum)
On the SW side of the former Bishop's Palace, and on the E side of the churchyard.
II Barn at Penlanffos Farm
Situated at end of track which continues directly on from Penlanffos Road.

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Pont Glangwili

A Grade II Listed Building in Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin), Carmarthenshire