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
22387
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/09/1999
Date of Amendment
30/09/1999
Name of Property
Field bridge to N of Cilgwyn
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Myddfai
Town
Llangadog
Locality
Cilgwyn
Easting
274635
Northing
230228
Street Side
Location
Field bridge across Afon Ydw situated some 400m N of Cilgwyn and 300m S of Pont Cilgwyn.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Bridge on former drive to Cilgwyn, now field access. Probably late C18 to early C19 as it has the circular pierced haunches characteristic of bridges by the Edwards family of Pontypridd, cf Dolauhirion Bridge, Cilycwm. Marked on 1839 Tithe Map.
Exterior
Bridge, rubble stone with cut grey limestone dressings. Shallow single arch with cut stone voussoirs and large circular opening through haunches of bridge each side, this also with cut stone flush voussoirs. Parapets demolished.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included despite condition as a rare small example of the bridge construction pioneered in Wales by the Edwards family.
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