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.
Date of Designation
09/02/1995
Date of Amendment
09/02/1995
Name of Property
Storage Shed and attached Chimney
Unitary Authority
Torfaen
Locality
Blaenafon Ironworks
Location
Situated to the south of the cast houses and adjoining the site of the
western-most one.
History
Built before 1880 for engineering purposes and used laterally as storage sheds.
Exterior
Two adjoining single storey brick buildings. The building is of brick and has an irregular plan. It has a large doorway with sliding doors in its gable end wall and bricked up openings in its other elevations. The pitched roof is of corrugated iron. Built against the rear of the larger building is a brick chimney, square in its lower part, and angling inwards to a circular, partially demolished upper part.
Reason for designation
Part of Scheduled Ancient Monument Mm 200.
Included for its group value as part of the internationally important Blaenavon Ironworks.
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