Ynyscedwyn Ironworks
Introduction
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Ynyscedwyn Ironworks
Image: © Alan Thomas Taken: 20 Jul 2014
Ynyscedwyn Ironworks Park was created on the site of the ironworks which made the south Wales village of Ystradgynlais famous. According to evidence found at this site, iron was being smelted here from as early as 1612. The most important period for these works was during the early nineteenth century where the hot blast method was invented here. Iron making ceased in 1941, and these soaring arches and preserved machinery are all that now remain. The pastoral landscape, overlooked by craggy hills, offers visitors peaceful respite and the opportunity to witness a rich and unique heritage hundreds of years in the making.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.768037
Longitude
-3.764481