21052

59  

II  

Designated  

15/11/1993  

23/12/1998  

No 59 Garden Suburbs,,,Pont-y-Waun Garden Suburb,,,  

59 Garden Suburbs  

Caerphilly  

Crosskeys  

 

Pont-y-Waun Garden Suburb  

322127  

192860  

W  

Set below the road in the S part of the Garden Suburbs, this block ends at Arch Hill where it was originally linked with Nos 65-71 by an arch.  

Domestic  

 

Part of the Garden City Movement, Garden Suburbs Pont-y-Waun was begun c1918, built by Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Co. for the officials of the Abercarn, Cwm Carn and Prince of Wales Collieries and was completed in 3 or 4 phases. The linear plan is composed of a single road with circus near the mid-point and the houses on the E side are set above the road while those to the W are below it. The architect is unknown although Edward Rosser has been suggested and links have also been made with Ebbw Vale and The Dingle garden villages; the variety of design probably indicates the work of several architects. First housing development in the Borough with an electricity supply and adequate drainage system.  

Added porch.  

 

Included for group value despite many alterations, on account of the special interest of the chimneys and its contribution, together with Nos 65-71, to this well-designed garden suburb.