Adroddiad Llawn ar gyfer Adeiladau Rhestredig
Disgrifiad Cryno o Adeilad Rhestredig:
Rhif Cyfeirnod
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Rhif yr Adeilad
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II
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Dyddiad Dynodi
15/12/2003
Dyddiad Diwygio
15/12/2003
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Bridge over former Vale of Neath Railway,,,,,,
Cyfeiriad
Lleoliad
Awdurdod Unedol
Castell-nedd Port Talbot
Cymuned
Resolven
Tref
Neath
Ardal
Resolven
Dwyreiniad
283093
Gogleddiad
202743
Ochr o'r Stryd
Lleoliad
Crossing the former Vale of Neath Railway just NE of the centre of Resolven.
Disgrifiad
Dosbarthiad bras
Cludiant
Cyfnod
Cyfnod
Road bridge over former Vale of Neath Railway broad gauge double track built c1850 probably to designs of I.K. Brunel. The Act for the railway from Neath to Aberdare (with a branch to Merthyr) was passed in 1846 and construction began shortly after with I K Brunel as the engineer. The line to Aberdare was opened to goods and passengers in 1851 and the Merthyr branch from Gelli Tarw Junction in 1853.
Tu allan
Railway bridge, coursed squared rubble stone with broad elliptical arch. Cut tooled sandstone voussoirs, raised stone string course under parapet with C20 cement copings. Cement deck.
Tu mewn
Rheswm dros Ddynodi
Included as a fine unaltered C19 stone bridge probably designed by Brunel, the renowned Victorian engineer.
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