Viaduct Cottage, Crumlin, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6803 / 51°40'49"N

Longitude: -3.1422 / 3°8'31"W

OS Eastings: 321127

OS Northings: 198568

OS Grid: ST211985

Mapcode National: GBR HZ.5BBQ

Mapcode Global: VH6DG.H166

Plus Code: 9C3RMVJ5+44

Entry Name: Viaduct Cottage

Listing Date: 29 January 1999

Last Amended: 29 January 1999

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21262

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300021262

Location: Situated close to the two abutments of the former Crumlin Viaduct where it crossed the spur of land linking the Ebbw Valley with Cwm Kendon and reached from Load of Hay Lane or by footpath from the fo

County: Caerphilly

Community: Crumlin (Crymlyn)

Community: Crumlin

Traditional County: Monmouthshire

Tagged with: Cottage

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History

Appears as Viaduct Cottages on Second Edition OS map 1902. A building in comparable position is called Woodbine Cottage on First Edition Map surveyed 1873-9.

Exterior

Group of two cottages now a single dwelling. Of whitewashed stone rubble with renewed slate roof with overhanging eaves, terracotta ridge tiles, brick end stacks and an inserted dormer at each end. Single storey and attic. Simple low symmetrical frontage comprising two doorways with plank doors and 6-pane casement windows with stone sills on each side; over right doorway a very small 2 pane light, blocked to left.

Interior

Interior has stone steps beside fireplace with cast iron lintel and bake oven recess at each end. All divisions between rooms removed. Roof of simple slender pegged ties, rafters and trenched purlins.

Reasons for Listing

Included as C19 small scale industrial housing associated historically with the nearby Viaduct Abutments.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Crumlin Viaduct W Abutment Ebbw Valley
High on the W side of the Ebbw Valley, reached by a pathway from the foot of Cwm Kendon or by Load of Hay Road above.
II Crumlin Viaduct NE Abutment Cwm Kendon
On the W side of the spur of land between the Ebbw Valley and Cwm Kendon reached by a footpath from the foot of Cwm Kendon or by Load of Hay Road above.
II Rear Revetment Wall S
This section of the Rear Revetment Wall extends behind the Former Colliery offices.
II Former Navigation Colliery Offices
On the S side of the colliery complex, at terrace level and rising directly from the main Revetment Wall, approached both from the terrace and by a flight of steps up the bank from S.
II* Former Navigation Colliery South Winding Engine House
Standing on the main Revetment Wall at the S end. Paired with the North Winding Engine House at N end.
II Crumlin Viaduct SW Abutment Cwm Kendon
On the hillside above Cwm Kendon and reached by a track off the N side of Hillside.
II* Former Navigation Colliery Fan House and Fan Drift
Located on a lane N from Kendon Road near the centre of Crumlin. At the S end of the colliery complex at road level, paired in position with the Power House on the other side of the Heapstead.
II Former Navigation Colliery Lamp Room
At the rear of the main terrace and extending S of the Colliery Chimney.

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Viaduct Cottage

A Grade II Listed Building in Crumlin, Caerphilly