Pont Talsarn (partly in Nantcwnlle Community)

Nantcwnlle, Ceredigion, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Talsarn, Lampeter, Nantcwnlle, Ceredigion, designated on 3 June 1964.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Pont Talsarn (partly in Nantcwnlle Community), Ceredigion, with a pin at the register's coordinates — Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Designation: Listed building, Grade II
Broad class: Transport
Date of designation: 3 June 1964
Locality: Talsarn
Town: Lampeter
Community: Nantcwnlle
Unitary authority: Ceredigion
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 52.18453, -4.13055
Cadw reference: 17451

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1608 map "(13) Cambriae Typus." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1899 · 195 Lampeter (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1919 · Sheet 78. Lampeter. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated at S end of village, carrying B4337 over Afon Aeron.

History

Mid to later C18 road bridge.

Exterior

Rubble built bridge of three segmental arches, wider to centre. Recessed arches, squared stone voussoirs. Both elevations similar with low triple-stepped cutwaters with cemented coping. Cutwaters continue to parapet as pilasters. Parapets with slab coping and end piers.

Reason for designation

Listed as a well-designed C18 masonry bridge of impressive span.

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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