Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Llwydcoed Tramroad Bridge
Aberdare West, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Gelli-Isaf, Aberdare West, Rhondda Cynon Taff, designated on 12 December 1979.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 12 December 1979
- Locality
- Gelli-Isaf
- Community
- Aberdare West
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.72878, -3.46373
- Cadw reference
- 10872
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1636 map "Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ..." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1636 · Cornubia : Devonia, Somersetus, Dorcestria, Wiltonia, Glocestria ... (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1637 · The fourth table of England. Cornub. Devonia, Somerset etc. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
Spans the River Cynon at the boundary between the Communities of Aberdare and Llwydcoed. Reached by a lane from the roundabout to SE, past the factory; in the area known as Gelli-Isaf. Steep wooded banks to the river.
History
1834 rebuilding of an earlier bridge erected 1804-5 by the Tappendens. Carried the tramroad from Abernant via Llwydcoed towards the Neath canal.
Exterior
Single arch rubble bridge with broad semi-circular arch with voussoirs; pilasters to either end. High revetment walls curving back at ends. Some stone blocks remain to the tramroad. The eastern side has keystone dated 1834.
Scheduled Ancient Monument: Gm411
Nearby in the register
- Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant TramroadBridgeunder 1 mi
- St James' ChurchReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Gate Piers at former Railway CrossingTransportunder 1 mi
- Vicarage to St Fagan's ChurchDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.