Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Field bridge to N of Cilgwyn
Myddfai, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 30 September 1999
- Locality
- Cilgwyn
- Town
- Llangadog
- Community
- Myddfai
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.95636, -3.82579
- Cadw reference
- 22387
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1860 "41. Caermathen." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
Field bridge across Afon Ydw situated some 400m N of Cilgwyn and 300m S of Pont Cilgwyn.
History
Bridge on former drive to Cilgwyn, now field access. Probably late C18 to early C19 as it has the circular pierced haunches characteristic of bridges by the Edwards family of Pontypridd, cf Dolauhirion Bridge, Cilycwm. Marked on 1839 Tithe Map.
Exterior
Bridge, rubble stone with cut grey limestone dressings. Shallow single arch with cut stone voussoirs and large circular opening through haunches of bridge each side, this also with cut stone flush voussoirs. Parapets demolished.
Reason for designation
Included despite condition as a rare small example of the bridge construction pioneered in Wales by the Edwards family.
Nearby in the register
- Cilgwyn ManorDomesticunder 1 mi
- Llety Ifan DduDomesticunder 1 mi
- CaegwynDomesticunder 1 mi
- Stable at CaegwynAgriculture and Subsistenceunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.