Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Pont Newydd
Bronwydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 22 July 2003
- Locality
- Bronwydd Arms
- Community
- Bronwydd
- Unitary authority
- Carmarthenshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.89823, -4.29744
- Cadw reference
- 81309
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 1636 "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
In the centre of the village.
History
An early C19 road bridge subsequently widened to a double carriageway.
Exterior
A rubble-stone bridge of 2 unequal segmental arches, with the lower and narrower arch on the W side (R bank). The earlier phase is on the N (upstream) side. It has a V-shaped cutwater with pyramidal cap. A butt joint separates the original bridge from the extension on the S side. This has broad central and outer pilasters, and freestone voussoirs with projecting keystones. The later rubble-stone parapet has plain copings (partly replaced in concrete on the SE side), and is splayed out at the ends.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved road bridge retaining original character, prominently sited in the centre of the village.
Nearby in the register
- Milestone on B4301 in Bronwydd Arms villageNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Milestone on A484 at CwmdwyfranNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Milestone on A484 at former Bronwydd Arms public houseNo class recordedunder 1 mi
- Pant-Glas Castle MoundMotteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.