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Dwarf walls, railings and gate to No 2

Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

A Grade II listed building in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, designated on 19 May 1981.

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1913) covering the location of Dwarf walls, railings and gate to No 2, Carmarthen, 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
Domestic
Date of designation
19 May 1981
Community
Carmarthen
Unitary authority
Carmarthenshire
Country
Wales
Coordinates
51.85915, -4.30746
Cadw reference
9618

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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)
  • 1860 · 41. Caermathen. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1898 · 229 Carmarthen (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 to front of No 2, approximately 20m from junction with Francis Terrace.

History

Earlier C19 wrought iron railings on dwarf wall with iron gate, similar to those on Picton Terrace of same period.

Exterior

Brick dwarf wall with stone coping bearing wrought iron railings with spiked and scrolled finials rising alternatively above middle and top horizontal bars. Stanchions with urn finials. Gate in matching style.

Reason for designation

Included as a good example of traditional C19 local ironwork and for group value with house.

Nearby in the register

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

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