Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant Tramroad
Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
A scheduled monument in Llwydcoed, Rhondda Cynon Taff, recorded as Bridge (Post Medieval/Modern).
The record
- Designation
- Scheduled monument
- Site type
- Bridge
- Period
- Post Medieval/Modern
- Date of designation
- 3 May 1989
- Community
- Llwydcoed
- Unitary authority
- Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates (centre of the scheduled area)
- 51.72876, -3.46375
- SAM number
- GM411
- Cadw record number
- 316
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamBayerische Staatsbibliothek, MunichUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1588 map "Ortelius, Abraham: Theatro De La Tierra Universal. 0" (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1588 · Ortelius, Abraham: Theatro De La Tierra Universal. 0 (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich)
- 1608 · (13) Cambriae Typus. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 231 Merthyr Tydfil (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- [Kaart] (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
- Sheet 7 South Wales (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Cadw's description
Summary description and reason for designation
The following provides a general description of the Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The monument consists of the remains of a bridge, dating to the early 19th century. The Abernant tramroad was built in 1805. It ran from the head of the Neath Canal at Glynneath, via Hirwaun to the Llwydcoed and Abernant Ironworks at Aberdare, crossing the gorge of the Cynon by a masonry bridge. The bridge consists of a single round-headed arch resting on a rectangular pier. The bridge is faced with coursed stone with a wide deep segmental arch with stone voussoir, flanked by pilasters; the stone blocks of a tramroad still remain on the bridge deck.
The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of 19th century industrial construction techniques and transportation systems. It retains significant archaeological potential, with a strong probability of the presence of associated archaeological features and deposits. The structure itself may be expected to contain archaeological information concerning chronology and building techniques.
The scheduled area comprises the remains described and areas around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.
Nearby in the register
- Llwydcoed Tramroad BridgeTransportunder 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.