Boundary stone on bridge

Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Halfway, Llandovery, Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, Carmarthenshire, designated on 25 February 1999.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Boundary stone on bridge, Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn, Carmarthenshire, 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: Civil
Date of designation: 25 February 1999
Locality: Halfway
Town: Llandovery
Community: Llanfair-ar-y-Bryn
Unitary authority: Carmarthenshire
Country: Wales
Coordinates: 51.98187, -3.70617
Cadw reference: 21402

TodayHistorical map

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (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)
1856 · 42. Brecon. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1898 · 213 Brecon (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1901 · Sheet 14. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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Cadw's description

Location

Situated on S side of A40 set into parapet of rebuilt small bridge in Halfway village.

History

Boundary plaque probably of early C19 set into bridge that formerly marked the boundary between Carmarthen and Brecon counties.

Exterior

Stone plaque inset into parapet. Two opposed pointing hands incised at top. Underneath are two inscriptions. To left: 'Brecknock Parish Shire (sic) Parish of Llywel MANOR OF BRECON'. To right: 'Carmarthen Shire Parish of Myddfe'.

Reason for designation

Included as a relatively rare surviving county boundary stone.

Nearby in the register

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

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