Forts · South Wales
Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge
In or near Treforest.
Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge — a martello broad in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Jaggery — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Trefforest · 0.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge is a martello broad located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=24870
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Crawshay Obelisk is a fort located southwest of Castle Bridge in South Wales. It serves as a notable landmark in the region, although specific details regarding its historical significance or construction are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5924, -3.3237
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Pontypridd Town
- Postcode
- CF37 1SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Pontypridd
- Nearest railway station
- Trefforest — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29501846 (CC0)
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Cemeteries · 0.4 km
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Towns & cities · 0.5 km
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Parks · 1.2 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge?
- Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF37 1SL), in the parish of Pontypridd Town.
- What is Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge?
- Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge — a martello broad in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Trefforest, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF37 1SL.
- Is Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge a listed building?
- Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge is officially recognised as II listed.
- How do I get to Crawshay Obelisk SW of Castle Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Trefforest, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF37 1SL.