The Old Bridge

Road bridge, now pedestrian, four low segmental arches with cutwaters and parapet. Original 1726 upstream side has rough stone arches with stone voussoirs well recessed and rubble stone above. Three big cutwaters of squared stone with pyramidal tops up to parapet coping. On centre cutwater is a plinth with panelled sides, thin cornice and curved top with ball finial, the front panel with inscription 'This bridge was erected at the sole expense of Sir John Philipps of Picton Castle Bart Anno 1726 Michael Prust Esq Mayor in memory whereof this was set up by the mayor and council.' and a second inscription ' Repaired by order of the mayor and corporation AD 1829 in the tenth year of the reign of his majesty George the fourth who passed over the bridge on his return from Ireland the 13th day of September 1821', and a third 'This bridge was widened and repaired in the year 1848 under the direction of the Magistrates of the County of the town of Haverfordwest at the expense of the said County'. The downstream side, of 1848 has grey limestone segmental arches with cut stone voussoirs springing from the cutwaters, which have pyramidal tops and short piers above up to raised band. Band steps down over right arch. Tooled grey stone copings. The bridge is said to be 38 yards (34.75 metres) long and 23 feet (7 metres) wide.