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Cyfarthfa Crossing

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 02817m
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Troed-y-rhiw
Unitary authority : Merthyr Tydfil
NGR : SO04790468
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL Level crossing
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
Junction of the vale of Neath Railway (subsequently the GWR Merthyr Branch) with the Gethin Railway and the Ynys-fach Railway, to the W of Glyndyrys Pond.

Description :
GGAT West Merthyr Reclamation Scheme A375

Junction of the vale of Neath Railway (subsequently the GWR Merthyr Branch) with the Gethin Railway and the Ynys-fach Railway, to the W of Glyndyrys Pond. Surviving iron girder bridge carries the Vale of Neath Railway (PRN 02500.0m) over the Ynys-fach-line and other bridge abutments. Remains of the signal box. Shown on the 1876 1st ed OS 25" sheet. By the 1900 2nd ed OS 25", the junction had become more complex with doubling of tracks and the extension of the GWR Merthyr Branch S to Quakers' yard. Recognised as a feature of local heritage interest in the Merthyr Tydfil Borough Local Pan (Deposit 1996), Schedule BH4.

Sources :
Lawler M , 2000 , Land at Rhyd-y-Car, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Village): Archaeological desk-based assessment ( © GGAT)
A375 West Merthyr Reclamation Scheme

Events :
E002534 : Merthyr Tydfil to Cynon IP Pipeline. DBA (year : 2001)
E002656 : Land at Rhyd-y-car, Merthyr Tydfil DBA (year : 2000)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 02500.0m

Compiled date : 23-03-1998


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