Adroddiad Llawn ar gyfer Adeiladau Rhestredig
Disgrifiad Cryno o Adeilad Rhestredig:
Dyddiad Dynodi
15/12/2003
Dyddiad Diwygio
15/12/2003
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Bridge over Neath Canal at Abergawed Lock, No. 14,,,,,,
Awdurdod Unedol
Castell-nedd Port Talbot
Lleoliad
On the Neath Canal some 150m S of Abergarwed.
Dosbarthiad bras
Cludiant
Cyfnod
Late C18 tail-lock bridge over the Neath Canal. The canal was originally planned from Pontneddfechan to Neath and was started in 1791 with Thomas Dadford Junior as General Surveyor. Thomas Sheasby replaced him in mid 1792 and the Neath Canal was completed in 1795. By 1799 the canal had been extended to the Giant's Grave near Briton Ferry.
Tu allan
Hump-backed canal bridge, built into former canal lock to NE. Rubble stone with single segmental arch of dressed sandstone voussoirs. Parapets with cement coping splayed out to N, the S ends decayed.
Rheswm dros Ddynodi
Listed for its special historic interest as a tail-lock bridge retaining its character on this important C18 canal.
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