Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
82093
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
26/11/2003
Date of Amendment
26/11/2003
Name of Property
Remains of tramroad bridge at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate Works
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Neath Port Talbot
Community
Blaenhonddan
Town
Neath
Locality
Aberdulais
Easting
277176
Northing
199429
Street Side
Location
The former tinplate works are on the E bank of the Afon Dulais just N of Main Road. The remains of the tramroad bridge are attached to the E bank of the river.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Substantial arch from a C19 tramway bridge to the Aberdulais industrial site. Originally of two arches it was much dilapidated by the mid C20 and one part was swept away by flood 1970 and the other part damaged. Restored by the National Trust.
Exterior
One arch of a two-arch tramroad bridge. Rubble stone with cut stone voussoirs to broad shallow elliptical arch. Stonework is much renewed and rubble parapets rebuilt.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for industrial archaeological interest, as part of the industrial site at Aberdulais. The tinplate works are a Scheduled Ancient Monument (GM485).
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