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Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82157
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
28/11/2003
Date of Amendment
28/11/2003
Name of Property
Gatepiers, gates and railings to S of St David's Hospital
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Carmarthenshire
Community
Carmarthen
Town
Locality
Easting
239500
Northing
220126
Street Side
Location
Situated on S side of St David's Hospital.
Description
Broad Class
Civil
Period
History
Iron gates and railings to forecourt of Joint Counties Asylum built in 1865-9 to designs by D. Brandon. Railings made by T. Bright of Old Foundry Carmarthen.
Exterior
Forecourt damaged iron railings on low stone wall with grey limestone coping. Rails have Gothic finials, stanchions have fluted posts and more ornate finials. Two gateways have Gothic pierced cast-iron gatepiers with large 4-branch leaf finials. Gatepiers marked T. Bright Old Foundry Carmarthen. Pairs of gates, similar to railings, with dog-bars.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included as example of local iron work of quality, and for group value with the hospital.
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