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Hafod Copper Works building

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 08257w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Landore
Unitary authority : Swansea
NGR : SS66139499
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Summary :
The site of a works building to the east of the Hafod Copper Works canal boundary wall. The building measures approximately 13m north to south, with its west wall a part of the boundary wall. The building is labelled 'Offices' on the c. 1928 works plan.

Description :
The site of a works building to the east of the Hafod Copper Works canal boundary wall (PRN08089w). The building measures approximately 13m north to south, with its west wall a part of the boundary wall. The building is labelled 'Offices' on the c. 1928 works plan.

The building dates to the early-mid 19th century and lies to the south of the 'Stores' building (PRN08256w).
The west wall is constructed of Pennant masonry with a window and three doors and is in ruinous condition. Where heads survive they are segmental in red brick. Two of the doors are also blocked in 20th century red brick. The wall has gone entirely where it meets the Hafod Copper Works main entrance. and the building footprint to the east is hidden beneath rubble and overgrown with saplings.

Fuller details may be found in the report: The Yorkshire Imperial Metals Site: A Site Appraisal (N Ludlow, 2002).

Sources :
Ludlow, N , 2002 , The Yorkshire Imperial Metals Site: A Site Appraisal ( © Dyfed Archaeological Trust)

Events :
E004887 : The Yorkshire Imperial Metals site, Swansea (year : 2002)
E007585 : Hafod-Morfa Copperworks, Neath Road, Swansea (year : 2018)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 00842w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 08087w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 08089w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 08256w

Compiled date : 10-08-2016


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