Remains of tramroad bridge at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate Works, Blaenhonddan, Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6802 / 51°40'48"N

Longitude: -3.7779 / 3°46'40"W

OS Eastings: 277176

OS Northings: 199429

OS Grid: SS771994

Mapcode National: GBR H4.56G2

Mapcode Global: VH5GN.G1M9

Plus Code: 9C3RM6JC+3R

Entry Name: Remains of tramroad bridge at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate Works

Listing Date: 26 November 2003

Last Amended: 26 November 2003

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82093

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300082093

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.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Neath

Community: Blaenhonddan

Locality: Aberdulais

Built-Up Area: Neath

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Tram bridge

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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.

Reasons for Listing

Included for industrial archaeological interest, as part of the industrial site at Aberdulais. The tinplate works are a Scheduled Ancient Monument (GM485).

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Remains of tramroad bridge at Aberdulais Falls Tinplate Works

A Grade II Listed Building in Blaenhonddan, Neath Port Talbot