Penllywn Tramway Bridge (Pont Dramffordd Penllywn)
Introduction
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Penllywn Tramway Bridge (Pont Dramffordd Penllywn)
Image: © Stephen MARSDEN Taken: 25 Sep 2009
Viewed from the Sirhowy River, Wattsville, Caerphilly, South Wales. Penllywn Tramway Bridge, has recently undergone a complete restoration process. It is designated a 'Grade 2', listed structure. Built in 1824. Its main feature being the 13.5 metre long single arch. It originally carried winch powered tram/coal buckets ferrying waste from the local Risca mines up to the slag heaps on top of Mynydd Machen Mountain.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.612166
Longitude
-3.152412