Also an article about Gallt-y-bere on the Cilycwm website. Click here.
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| The new Gallt-y-bere bridge across the Tywi. |
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Wednesday 4 January 2017
Gallt-y-bere Bridge, the first bridge to cross the River Tywi.
Gallt-y-bere is the first bridge across the river Tywi after it tumbles down from Llyn Brianne. Originally there was a footbridge across the Tywi which was shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1903. This was later replaced by a "Ferro-concrete cart bridge", constructed in 1928 by a George Palmer of Neath, after the footbridge was washed away in a flood in 1926. There is a nice collection of old photos of the various Gallt-y-bere bridges on a Rhandirmwyn website. Click here.
Also an article about Gallt-y-bere on the Cilycwm website. Click here.
In 2014, George Palmer's bridge was demolished and replaced by this new bridge, constructed by TRJ (Ammanford) at a cost of £1 million. More info.
Also an article about Gallt-y-bere on the Cilycwm website. Click here.
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