Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
17111
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
01/08/1996
Date of Amendment
01/08/1996
Name of Property
Revetment wall, doorways and railings to Mount Pleasant
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taff
Community
Porth
Town
Porth
Locality
Porth
Easting
302468
Northing
191286
Street Side
W
Location
Situated on the W side of and facing Cymmer Bridge, a historic crossing point of River Rhondda.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Built 1861-1866, preceding the major development of Cymmer and Porth and perhaps associated with the earlier stages of mining at Ty Newydd and Cymmer Collieries and with Tynycymmer house just above to W.
Exterior
High battered revetment wall of 2 heights in coursed, occasionally snecked, rock faced sandstone. Four narrow pointed arched doorways with piers in coarse grained channelled concrete and wrought iron metal gates give access via steps to houses above; inscription plaques above record 'Mount Pleasant 1861 'Greenhill 1866', the other 2 blank; right end gateway whitened. Concrete coping and metal railings above.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-detailed revetment set in a prominent position and with integral gateways.
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