Watermills · South Wales
Aberdulais Tin Works
In or near Ynysforgan.
Aberdulais Tin Works — scheduled monument-listed watermill in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Neath · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aberdulais Tin Works, the nearest railway station is Neath, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA10 8EU, and entry to the site is free.
About
Aberdulais Tin Works is a scheduled monument-listed watermill in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 82080). 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: Included as a prominent industrial chimney on an important preserved industrial site. The tinplate works are a Scheduled Ancient Monument (GM485). History: Chimney of some 60 (18m) height of the former tin-plate works at Aberdulais from 1830-c1890, probably dating from the later C19. Exterior: Works chimney, yellow brick square tapering stack with stone cornice, the chimney standing on tapering base of tooled squared sandstone each face with a rectangular flue opening such that the chimney stands on the four corner piers only. Location: The former tinplate works are on the E bank of the Afon Dulais just N of Main Road.
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
Aberdulais Tin Works is a watermill located in South Wales. It is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its historical significance in the tin industry.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6807, -3.7783
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Blaenhonddan
- Postcode
- SA10 8EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Nearest railway station
- Neath — 2.9 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q29504846 (CC0)
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Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall
Natural landmarks · 0.0 km
Aberdulais Falls
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Aberdulais Falls Visitor Centre
Museums · 0.1 km
Aberdulais Lock on Tennant Canal
Canal locks · 0.2 km
Aberdulais Aqueduct
Aqueducts · 0.2 km
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Historic bridges · 0.2 km
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Zoos & aquariums · 0.3 km
Church of St Anne
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Cilfrew Edge
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Lock and overbridge at Neath Canal Depot
Canal locks · 0.7 km
Penlan-fach bridge
Historic bridges · 1.1 km
Mynydd Blaenhonddan
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
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Aberdulais Falls
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Aberdulais Falls Visitor Centre
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Aberdulais Lock on Tennant Canal
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberdulais Tin Works?
- Aberdulais Tin Works is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA10 8EU), in the parish of Blaenhonddan.
- What is Aberdulais Tin Works?
- Aberdulais Tin Works — scheduled monument-listed watermill in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberdulais Tin Works?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA10 8EU.
- Is Aberdulais Tin Works a listed building?
- Aberdulais Tin Works is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Aberdulais Tin Works free to visit?
- Yes, Aberdulais Tin Works is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberdulais Tin Works?
- The nearest railway station is Neath, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA10 8EU.