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Rubble stone single arch bridge with stone voussoirs to arch rings and projecting flat string course over the arch. Ramped rubble stone parapet and rubble stone abutments each side. Datestone reads 'This bridge rebuilt by both counties. Is Harries, H Howells, overseers.
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There is a recently-working hydro-power installation at the bridge, according to the British Hydropower Association's 2014 map of the UK. In 2017, it caused some concern from
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The north parapet of the bridge carries an Ordnance Survey cut mark, marking a point 46.47 metres (152.5 ft) above mean sea level.
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It was listed as the best example of the several bridges over Afon Cych. It carries a minor road that leads to the village of
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The bridge was rebuilt in 1737 (indicating an earlier bridge existed) and probably rebuilt in the 19th century.
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inn, was a meeting place for the Tivyside Hounds for fox hunting in the late 19th century.
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Coordinates
51°59′50″N 4°30′49″W / 51.9971°N 4.5136°W / 51.9971; -4.5136
Afon Cych
Cwmcych
Arch bridge

listed
Afon Cych
Cwmcych
Carmarthenshire
Pembrokeshire
Wales
Llanfyrnach
Natural Resources Wales


Cadw
"Pont Cych (Grade II) (14243)"
National Historic Assets of Wales
"Hunting appointments"
British Newspaper Archive
"Hunting appointments"
British Newspaper Archive
"Geograph: SN2736: Ordnance Survey Cut Mark"
"BHA: Hydropower installations 2014"
"Natural Resources Wales: Lamprey Assessment"
Categories
Bridges in Wales
Grade II listed bridges in Wales

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