Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82449
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/01/2004
Date of Amendment
30/01/2004
Name of Property
Bridge at lock on Neath Canal N of Yscwrfa Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Community
Glynneath
Town
Neath
Locality
Easting
286171
Northing
205685
Street Side
Location
Situated some 1km W of Glynneath on the N side of the B4242 just N of Yscwrfa Bridge.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Late C18 tail-lock bridge on 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.
Exterior
Canal bridge built into lock, coursed rubble stone with segmental arch of dressed stone voussoirs and thin crown. No parapets and stone deck now grassed over.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special historic interest as a tail-lock bridge on this important C18 canal.
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