Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
11699
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
03/01/1980  
Date of Amendment
30/03/1987  
Name of Property
Morfa Bridge  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Swansea  
Community
Landore  
Town
 
Locality
 
Easting
266393  
Northing
195417  
Street Side
 
Location
Across the Ricer Tawe, beside the entrance to Swansea Athletic Stadium. E part in Bonymaen Community Council area.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
Erected 1909. Iron and timber bascule bridge with stone abutments, built to provide a rail link between the Morfa and Upper Bank Works across the Tawe. Coursed rubble abutments with raked revetment walls, raised twin piers with pyramidal cappings. Timber deck with modern handrails supported by braced timber piers with raked supports. Wider centre bay with square timber pier on W bank supports ironwork girder frame to counterpoised lifting deck (formerly with hydraulic power but now fixed). Scheduled Ancient Monument.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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