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Hafod Chain Bridge and Gothick Arcade is a post-medieval bridge structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of the estate improvements at Hafod. The bridge exemplifies the Romantic movement's influence on Welsh country house design, combining functional engineering with fashionable Gothick architectural detailing in its arcade elements. The chain bridge engineering represented contemporary advances in suspension bridge technology during a period when such innovations were being experimentally applied to estate infrastructure. The structure serves as a notable example of early nineteenth-century bridge design and the integration of picturesque aesthetics with practical estate management in Wales.
Hafod: Chain Bridge and Gothick Arcade is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CD172. View the official record →
Hafod Chain Bridge and Gothick Arcade is a post-medieval bridge structure located in Ceredigion, Wales, constructed in the early nineteenth century as part of the estate improvements at Hafod. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CD172.
Hafod: Chain Bridge and Gothick Arcade dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hafod: Chain Bridge and Gothick Arcade is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CD172.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cwm Rhydol settlement (6.5 km), Cairn S of Banc y Geufron (6.6 km), Hafod Frith Deserted Rural Settlement (7.2 km).
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