Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Remains of tramroad bridge at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate Works
Blaenhonddan, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Aberdulais, Neath, Blaenhonddan, Neath Port Talbot, designated on 26 November 2003.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 26 November 2003
- Locality
- Aberdulais
- Town
- Neath
- Community
- Blaenhonddan
- Unitary authority
- Neath Port Talbot
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 51.68015, -3.77790
- Cadw reference
- 82093
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)
- 1865 · England and Wales. England No. 6. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Sheet 10. Ordnance Survey of England and Wales. . (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1897 · 247 Swansea (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
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.
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.
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).
Nearby in the register
- Former Stables at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate WorksIndustrialunder 1 mi
- Old Works Library at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate WorksHealth and Welfareunder 1 mi
- Tinplate works at Aberdulais FallsTinplate Worksunder 1 mi
- Chimney at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate WorksIndustrialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.