Trevithick Monument, Merthyr Tydfil
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Trevithick Monument, Merthyr Tydfil
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 21 Apr 2010
The monument is located on the corner of Penydarren Road and Penyard Road. It is a miniature replica of the first steam locomotive to run on rails, built by Richard Trevithick. On its first run in 1804, it traversed the spot on which this monument stands. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/297229 to the full text on the monument.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.750927
Longitude
-3.376138