Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
10894
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
10/01/1991  
Date of Amendment
10/01/1991  
Name of Property
Tramroad Bridge  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff  
Community
Aberdare West  
Town
 
Locality
Trecynon  
Easting
299712  
Northing
203631  
Street Side
 
Location
Spanning the River Cynon immediately below the modern A4059 bypass.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
Erected in l811 and manufactured by the Abernant Foundry. Carried the tramroad from Abernant across to the Trecynon area; may also have carried traffic for Ysguborwen and Aberdare works.  

Exterior
Early cast-iron bridge ca 3m wide and ca l0.5m long; rubble abutments. Decking of cast iron plates on four arched lattice beams. Simple modern iron parapets, one upright is reused and inscribed 'Abernant l8ll'. Ridged top to the deck providing the horses with grip when pulling across the bridge. Abutments are slightly curved outwards at ends. Recently restored and now forming part of a public footpath. Scheduled Ancient Monument: Gm347  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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