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Carmarthen Bridge

Free admission

Carmarthen 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
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Carmarthen Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 82209). 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

Carmarthen Bridge (also known locally as the Towy Bridge or Town Bridge) is the modern 1930s road bridge crossing the River Tywi in Carmarthen, Wales, carrying the A484 road.

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From the Wikipedia article

Carmarthen Bridge (also known locally as the Towy Bridge or Town Bridge) is the modern 1930s road bridge crossing the River Tywi in Carmarthen, Wales, carrying the A484 road.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

A stone bridge crossing the River Tywi at Carmarthen, nine miles from the river's mouth at the Bristol Channel, was first recorded in 1233. By 1326 the bridge had clearly become unusable, as it had been replaced by a boat service, and King Edward II allowed the collection of money from ferryboat men to fund a replacement crossing. The town's priory was still raising money for a replacement bridge in 1362. The old bridge was demolished in 1936 to make way for a modern replacement.

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Coordinates
51.8548, -4.3045
Parish
Carmarthen
Postcode
SA31 3JR
Parliamentary constituency
Caerfyrddin
Established
1937

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carmarthen Bridge?
Carmarthen Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA31 3JR), in the parish of Carmarthen.
Is Carmarthen Bridge a listed building?
Carmarthen Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Carmarthen Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Carmarthen Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Carmarthen Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SA31 3JR. It sits within the Caerfyrddin parliamentary constituency.