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Machine House (weighbridge), Clydach Rail Road

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 05957g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Llanelly
Unitary authority : Monmouthshire
NGR : SO24191439
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL Toll house

Summary :
The Machine House was built by 1798 as a toll house for the Clydach Rail Road and associated with a weighbridge used to assess the payment due from the various customers who used the line. Although well outside the 50m corridor and much altered, this building is nevertheless important to the group value of the Clydach Rail Road.

Description :
The Machine House was built by 1798 as a toll house for the Clydach Rail Road and associated with a weighbridge used to assess the payment due from the various customers who used the line. Although well outside the 50m corridor and much altered, this building is nevertheless important to the group value of the Clydach Rail Road (Babtie, 1997).

Sources :
BABTIE , 1997 , A465 Abergavenny to Hirwaun Cultural Heritage. Gazetteer from Environmental Statement Vol 2.2
Babtie assessment Hirwaun to Clydach A465

Events :
E002359 : A465 Abergavenny to Hirwaun Dualling, Section Two:Gilwern to Brynmawr (year : 1997)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 05273g

Compiled date : 12-01-1998


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