Llwydcoed Tramroad Bridge, Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7288 / 51°43'43"N

Longitude: -3.4637 / 3°27'49"W

OS Eastings: 299004

OS Northings: 204355

OS Grid: SN990043

Mapcode National: GBR HK.27GS

Mapcode Global: VH5GF.XT72

Plus Code: 9C3RPGHP+GG

Entry Name: Llwydcoed Tramroad Bridge

Listing Date: 12 December 1979

Last Amended: 10 January 1991

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 10872

Building Class: Transport

Also known as: Gelli-Isaf Tramroad Bridge, Abernant Tramroad

ID on this website: 300010872

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

County: Rhondda Cynon Taff

Community: Llwydcoed (Llwytgoed)

Community: Aberdare West

Locality: Gelli-Isaf

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Tram bridge

Find accommodation in
Aberdare

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

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

II St James' Church
Set in a slight slope on the corner with Merthyr Road at the NW end of the village. Opposite the junction with Cwmynysmintan Road.
II Gate Piers at former Railway Crossing
At the northern edge of Trecynon; beside the road at the 'S' bend.
II Vicarage to St Fagan's Church
Immediately to NE of the Church, slightly stepped down. Reached up a lane from the street; also direct from the churchyard.
II St. Fagan's Church
Reached by lane from the street and tree lined path. Set at the northern end of a sloping, walled, churchyard. Vicarage immediately to NE.
II Merthyr Road Railway Bridge
Towards the N end of Llwydcoed where the Merthyr Road rises over the disused railway cutting.
II War Memorial
At the top of Llwydcoed Park immediately to S of the area of Tre-Gibbon.
II Gates 7 Gate Piers, including Flanking Railings, at NW Entrance to Aberdare Park
Closing the NW drive entrance to the park immediately SW of the junction with Cemetery Road.
II Carmel (Bryn Sion) Chapel
On sloping site at a splayed angle to the road flanked by Mount Pleasant Street and Margaret Street and facing down Llewellyn Street. Railed forecourt.

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.

British Listed Buildings

History in Structure

Llwydcoed Tramroad Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Coordinates

History

Exterior

External Links

Recommended Books