Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
21760
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1999
Date of Amendment
19/05/1999
Name of Property
Weir in Middleton Park
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Llanarthney
Town
Carmarthen
Locality
Middleton
Easting
253179
Northing
218649
Street Side
Location
In Coed Pont Felin, the north part of Middleton Hall Park, 500m south-east of Pont Felin-gât, on the Afon Gwynon.
Description
Broad Class
Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces
Period
History
A water feature probably forming part of the series attributed to James Grier c1805. There was a bridge over, shown on the 1905 map, but it does not survive. The pool above this feature is shown on the 1824 estate plan, but has not been restored.
Exterior
A small waterfall contained between rubble masonry banks, the stream flowing over a double weir. The fall is about 2m. The main weir has been restored in concrete with stones set in flush. The structure is complex with a circular aperture in the weir face. The tail of the structure is a water channel between walls 2m high, picturesquely curved. There is a large socket in the north side wall face.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as an interesting feature of Regency landscaping design.
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