Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82198
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/11/2003
Date of Amendment
28/11/2003
Name of Property
Retaining wall to the SE of County Hall
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Carmarthen
Town
Locality
Castle Hill
Easting
241356
Northing
219915
Street Side
Location
Situated opposite the Towy Bridge to SE of County Hall above roadside retaining wall.
Description
Broad Class
Civil
Period
History
Short stretch of retaining wall to the SE of County Hall terrace, the one section not apparently refaced in mid C20, and presumably including medieval work.
Exterior
Curving section of retaining wall in mixed coloured stone, in contrast to mid C20 and later surrounding retaining walls of rock-faced grey limestone. A small section of rougher walling maybe a piece of medieval wall outlined in a C19 or later reconstruction.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as possibly a fragment of the medieval wall and for group value with the County Hall.
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