Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Cenarth Bridge
Cenarth Bridge in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cenarth Bridge is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Cenarth Bridge (Welsh: Pont Cenarth), also spelt Kenarth Bridge, is a three arch bridge which spans the River Teifi at Cenarth, Carmarthenshire in Wales. The bridge was built between 1785 and 1787 and designed by David Edwards, the son of William Edwards who built the Old Bridge at Pontypridd. The bridge straddles the border between Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. It is both a Grade II* listed structure and a scheduled monument.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cenarth Bridge (Welsh: Pont Cenarth), also spelt Kenarth Bridge, is a three arch bridge which spans the River Teifi at Cenarth, Carmarthenshire in Wales. The bridge was built between 1785 and 1787 and designed by David Edwards, the son of William Edwards who built the Old Bridge at Pontypridd. The bridge straddles the border between Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. It is both a Grade II* listed structure and a scheduled monument.
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Background
History
A bridge over the River Teifi at Cenarth has existed at least since 1188, when it was mentioned in the writings of Gerald of Wales. The present bridge was constructed between 1785 and 1787 by Messrs Watkins and Webb. ]] The bridge was designed to carry horse-drawn vehicles and has three stone arches which span 11.6 m, 11.9 m and 12.2 m. This feature was used by Edwards's father William, who used six holes in the Old Bridge at Pontypridd to reduce the weight and pressure on the centre section. The accounts for the local quarter sessions show that in 1787 David Edwards was paid £2.12s.2d ster. for half his fee. The bridge is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0455, -4.5253
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Cenarth
- Postcode
- SA38 9JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Phone
- +44 1239 710 305
- Opening
- | closed =
- Official site
- www.whitehartcenarth.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17741874 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cenarth Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cenarth Bridge?
- Cenarth Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA38 9JL), in the parish of Cenarth.
- Is Cenarth Bridge a listed building?
- Cenarth Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Cenarth Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cenarth Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cenarth Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA38 9JL. It sits within the Caerfyrddin parliamentary constituency.