Bridge above Waterfall in Middleton Park, Llanarthney (Llanarthne), Carmarthenshire

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.8474 / 51°50'50"N

Longitude: -4.1347 / 4°8'4"W

OS Eastings: 253055

OS Northings: 218688

OS Grid: SN530186

Mapcode National: GBR DP.TWJX

Mapcode Global: VH4J1.9T0N

Plus Code: 9C3QRVW8+X4

Entry Name: Bridge above Waterfall in Middleton Park

Listing Date: 19 May 1999

Last Amended: 19 May 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21759

Building Class: Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces

ID on this website: 300021759

Location: In Coed Pont Felin, the north part of Middleton Hall Park, 400m south-east of Pont Felin-gât, on the Afon Gwynon. The river for about 70m below the bridge was held by a limestone rubble dam, creating

County: Carmarthenshire

Town: Carmarthen

Community: Llanarthney (Llanarthne)

Community: Llanarthney

Locality: Middleton

Traditional County: Carmarthenshire

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History

This bridge carried the road from Llanarthney to the East Park of Middleton. It is probably by S P Cockerell, the architect of Middleton Hall (built for Sir William Paxton) and may be contemporary with the Hall, finished in 1795. It stands at the head of a 'reservoir' and 'cascade' forming part of the series of picturesque water features, attributed to James Grier, c1805. It appears on Horner's estate plan of 1815. The pool is being restored as 'Pwll y Rheadr'. The original pool appears to have been lost by 1824.

Exterior

A bridge consisting of a single-span, high-segmental arch. Axed masonry with ashlar voussoirs and other dressings. A small label moulding follows the extrados of the arch. Strong buttresses on the downstream side rise to form a termination of the wing parapets. The centre section above the arch itself has only a low parapet or kerb, suggesting railings were used here. Pavement water chutes at intervals. The bridge is about 5m broad between these kerbs.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as an interesting feature of Regency landscaping design.

External Links

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II Weir in Middleton Park
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Near the North Lodge of Middleton Park, crossing the Afon Gwynon.
II Dôlgwynon (also known as Gwynon Dale).
Midway between Llanarthney village and the site of Middleton Hall, reached by a short private drive west from the unclassified road.
II Service Yard and Gateway of Middleton Hall
100m north of the Great Glass House of the National Botanic Gardens. Attached to the surviving service wing of Middleton Hall.
II Tower Lodge
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II Stable Block of Middleton Hall
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Bridge above Waterfall in Middleton Park

A Grade II Listed Building in Llanarthney (Llanarthne), Carmarthenshire