Bridge at lock on Neath Canal N of Yscwrfa Bridge, Glynneath (Glyn-nedd), Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7383 / 51°44'17"N

Longitude: -3.6499 / 3°38'59"W

OS Eastings: 286171

OS Northings: 205685

OS Grid: SN861056

Mapcode National: GBR H9.1NNB

Mapcode Global: VH5GB.PK9S

Plus Code: 9C3RP9Q2+82

Entry Name: Bridge at lock on Neath Canal N of Yscwrfa Bridge

Listing Date: 30 January 2004

Last Amended: 30 January 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 82449

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300082449

Location: Situated some 1km W of Glynneath on the N side of the B4242 just N of Yscwrfa Bridge.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Neath

Community: Glynneath (Glyn-nedd)

Community: Glynneath

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Bridge

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History

Late C18 tail-lock bridge on the Neath Canal. The canal was originally planned from Pontneddfechan to Neath and was started in 1791 with Thomas Dadford Junior as General Surveyor. Thomas Sheasby replaced him in mid 1792 and the Neath Canal was completed in 1795. By 1799 the canal had been extended to the Giant's Grave near Briton Ferry.

Exterior

Canal bridge built into lock, coursed rubble stone with segmental arch of dressed stone voussoirs and thin crown. No parapets and stone deck now grassed over.

Reasons for Listing

Listed for its special historic interest as a tail-lock bridge on this important C18 canal.

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Other nearby listed buildings

II Aberpergwm Aqueduct over Neath Canal
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II Limekiln to SE of Maes-Gwyn Lock on Neath Canal
On the SE side of the Neath Canal some 600m W of Cwmgwrach and approximately 70m E of Maes-gwyn.
II Bridge over Neath Canal at Maes-gwyn
Crossing the Neath Canal some 700m W of Cwmgwrach and approximately 70m SE of Maes-gwyn.
II Aberpergwm House
On the W side of Glynneath, reached by a drive NW off the B4242.
II Gates across driveway at Aberpergwm House
Reached along driveway past Church of Saint Cadoc to NW of B4242.
II Memorial to Jane Williams in the churchyarde of the Church of Saint Cadoc
Immediately to NW of the Church of Saint Cadoc at edge of churchyard; set in railed enclosure.
II* Church of Saint Cadoc
Set in a small churchyard to SE of the ruins of Aberpergwm House; reached from the main drive to the house which leads off the main road SW of Glynneath.
II Gate and railings and churchyard wall to SE of Church of St Cadoc
Churchyard wall to SE and railings to E and NE of Church of Saint Cadoc.

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Bridge at lock on Neath Canal N of Yscwrfa Bridge

A Grade II Listed Building in Glynneath (Glyn-nedd), Neath Port Talbot