Historic bridges · South Wales
Aberavon Bridge
In or near Swansea.
Aberavon Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Port Talbot Parkway · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aberavon Bridge, the nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Aberavon Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 22804). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Reason for designation: Listed as a C19 bridge of unusually high architectural quality. History: Built in 1842 to the design of William Kirkhouse, engineer of the Tennant Canal and author of an unexecuted plan to extend the canal to Aberavon. Later widened by half, probably in 1893 (lower date on keystone). The bridge formerly carried the A48 trunk road. Exterior: Bridge of 3 low segmental arches with flat deck. Spandrels and parapets faced with coursed stone; voussoirs, pilasters and cutwaters of tooled dressed stone. The voussoirs are of pecked stone, the raised keystones with herring bone decoration. The central keystone on the S side bears the dates 1842 and 1893 . The pilasters rise from the triangular cutwaters to the tops of the parapets. String course to parapets which have flat stone coping. Straight abutments, mainly rebuilt. Location: The bridge crosses the River Afan and serves as the physical link between the shopping centres of Aberavon and Port Talbot, the former a development of the 1990s. The roadway is now pedestrianised.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Aberavon Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South Wales. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit. The bridge serves as a key crossing over the River Afan, contributing to the region's transport infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5966, -3.7837
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Port Talbot
- Postcode
- SA13 1PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberafan Maesteg
- Nearest railway station
- Port Talbot Parkway — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29492017 (CC0)
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Aberafan Centre
Historic shopping arcades · 0.2 km
Odeon Port Talbot
Theatres · 0.3 km
Aberafan Castle
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Grand Hotel
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Talbot Athletic Ground
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YMCA
Hostels · 0.9 km
New Empire Cinema
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Port of Port Talbot
Harbours & ports · 1.1 km
St Theodore's Church
Historic churches · 1.3 km
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Aberafan Centre
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberavon Bridge?
- Aberavon Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA13 1PJ), in the parish of Port Talbot.
- What is Aberavon Bridge?
- Aberavon Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberavon Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA13 1PJ.
- Is Aberavon Bridge a listed building?
- Aberavon Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Aberavon Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Aberavon Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberavon Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA13 1PJ.