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
9543
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
19/05/1981
Date of Amendment
28/11/2003
Name of Property
Gatepiers at entrance to former Infirmary
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Carmarthen
Town
Locality
Easting
241650
Northing
220313
Street Side
Location
Situated either side of war memorial at entrances to former Infirmary.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Two pairs of gateposts contemporary with Carmarthenshire Infirmary of 1857-8, but all but second one and plinth of fourth missing in 2002. Retained on list as possibly to be re-erected. The upper blocks of left pier of right entrance were already dismantled and at rear of forecourt in 1977. Gatepiers are shown in print of 1861.
Exterior
Painted grey limestone gate piers in 3 pieces: high plinth, short chamfered-and-stopped shaft and heavy capstone with coved cornice under curved cap with lunette panel to front.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for group value with the War Memorial and former Infirmary.
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