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Pont Cych

Coordinates: 51°59′50″N 4°30′49″W / 51.9971°N 4.5136°W / 51.9971; -4.5136
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Pont Cych
Pont Cych from upstream
Coordinates52°00′N 4°31′W / 52°N 4.51°W / 52; -4.51
CarriesUnclassified lane
CrossesAfon Cych
LocaleCwmcych, West Wales
Heritage statusGrade II
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
History
Construction end1737
Location
Map
Pont Cych (from downstream)

Pont Cych is a single-arch, Grade II-listed bridge over Afon Cych at Cwmcych in the Cych Valley, bordering Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, Wales. The bridge was rebuilt in 1737 (indicating an earlier bridge existed) and probably rebuilt in the 19th century.

The British Listed Buildings citation says:

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. MDCCXXXVII'.[1]

It was listed as the best example of the several bridges over Afon Cych.

The bridge, opposite the Fox and Hounds inn, was a meeting place for the Tivyside Hounds for fox hunting in the late 19th century.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "British listed buildings: Pont Cych". Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Hunting appointments". Potters Electric News. British Newspaper Archive. 27 November 1867. Retrieved 20 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Hunting appointments". Pall Mall Gazette. British Newspaper Archive. 21 March 1874. Retrieved 20 March 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)

51°59′50″N 4°30′49″W / 51.9971°N 4.5136°W / 51.9971; -4.5136