Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
10872
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
12/12/1979
Date of Amendment
10/01/1991
Name of Property
Llwydcoed Tramroad Bridge
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community
Aberdare West
Town
Locality
Gelli-Isaf
Easting
299004
Northing
204355
Street Side
Location
Spans the River Cynon at the boundary between the Communities of Aberdare and Llwydcoed. Reached by a lane from the roundabout to SE, past the factory; in the area known as Gelli-Isaf. Steep wooded banks to the river.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
1834 rebuilding of an earlier bridge erected 1804-5 by the Tappendens. Carried the tramroad from Abernant via Llwydcoed towards the Neath canal.
Exterior
Single arch rubble bridge with broad semi-circular arch with voussoirs; pilasters to either end. High revetment walls curving back at ends. Some stone blocks remain to the tramroad. The eastern side has keystone dated 1834.
Scheduled Ancient Monument: Gm411
Interior
Reason for designation
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