Historic bridges · South Wales
Llandeilo Bridge
In or near Llanfynydd.
Llandeilo Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ffairfach · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Llandeilo Bridge, the nearest railway station is Ffairfach, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is SA19 6BN, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Llandeilo Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 11040). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Llandeilo Bridge (Welsh: Pont Llandeilo) is a Grade II* listed road bridge crossing the River Towy in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It carries the main A483 road towards Ffairfach.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llandeilo Bridge (Welsh: Pont Llandeilo) is a Grade II* listed road bridge crossing the River Towy in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It carries the main A483 road towards Ffairfach.
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Background
History
The single-arch bridge was designed by Llandeilo's It replaced a previous three-arched bridge over the river than had, in turn, replaced the medieval seven-arch bridge which had collapsed in 1795. (at the time it was the third longest single arch in Britain). The height of the bridge essentially reduced the gradient of the road towards the town. The bridge, arch soffits, parapets and buttresses are faced with chisel- or hammer-dressed masonry, while the voussoirs of the arch are lengthy and finished with ashlar. Large stone buttresses marked each end of the arch, and similar buttresses continued in either direction from the bridge supporting the long causeways towards Llandeilo and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8796, -3.9953
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llandeilo
- Postcode
- SA19 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Established
- 1848
- Nearest railway station
- Ffairfach — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17742054 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llandeilo Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Teilo's Church, Llandeilo
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Llandeilo Literary Institute
Historic libraries · 0.4 km
St Tyfei's Church, Llandyfeisant
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Llandeilo
Villages · 0.6 km
Ysgol Bro Dinefwr
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
Evan Evans
Breweries · 1.1 km
Roman Fort Complex
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Dinefwr Park
Parks · 1.4 km
Dinefwr Castle Museum
Museums · 1.4 km
Dinefwr Castle hillfort
Vineyards · 1.6 km
Dynevor Castle
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Dinefwr Castle
Castles · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llandeilo Bridge?
- Llandeilo Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA19 6BN), in the parish of Llandeilo.
- What is Llandeilo Bridge?
- Llandeilo Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llandeilo Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Ffairfach, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA19 6BN.
- When was Llandeilo Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1848.
- Is Llandeilo Bridge a listed building?
- Llandeilo Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Llandeilo Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Llandeilo Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llandeilo Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Ffairfach, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA19 6BN.