Historic bridges · South Wales
Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown
Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
About
Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 10894). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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The Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is an early example of a "railway" bridge. It crosses the River Cynon between Trecynon and Robertstown, Wales. It carried the Llwydcoed Tramroad (4 feet 2 inches (1.27 m) gauge) which ran from Hirwaun to the canal head at Cwmbach, south east of Aberdare. It was built by the Aberdare Canal & Navigation Company in 1811, and was probably designed by George Overton. Little remains of the tramroad but its route is now a footpath. The bridge is a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building. The bridge was declared unsafe and was completely removed for renovation.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is an early example of a "railway" bridge. It crosses the River Cynon between Trecynon and Robertstown, Wales. It carried the Llwydcoed Tramroad (4 feet 2 inches (1.27 m) gauge) which ran from Hirwaun to the canal head at Cwmbach, south east of Aberdare. It was built by the Aberdare Canal & Navigation Company in 1811, and was probably designed by George Overton. Little remains of the tramroad but its route is now a footpath. The bridge is a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building. The bridge was declared unsafe and was completely removed for renovation. As of 2024, the bridge has reopened.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7224, -3.4533
- Address
- Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
- Established
- 1811
Sources
- wikidata: Q24183420 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown?
- Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- When was Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown built?
- Built or established in 1811.
- Who owns Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown?
- Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is owned by | designation1_free1name = Community.
- Is Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown a listed building?
- Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.