468 Bont Aur, Ynyscewny Tin Plate Works, Ystradgylais
Y Bont Aur, Ynyscewny Tin Plate Works, Ystradgylais
These striking arches are known locally as Y Bont Aur - or the Golden Bridge, and are all that remain of the Ynyscedwyn Iron Works. There is evidence that a charcoal furnace was working here from the early 17th century (1600s), By 1788 bituminous coal was being brought up from Swansea to fuel the furnaces, helping to increase output to 800 tons a year. By 1798 the Swansea Canal opened increasing the supply of coal, lime and iron ore. Ynyscewyn Ironworks and several local collieries were then owned by the Gough family
From 1823-1846 the ironworks was leased to George Crane, during his time in control David Thomas was the ironworks superintendent, Thomas strived to perfect a way of smelting with the use of anthracite coal, a feat that had never been achieved before, as anthracite (the local Coal), was to hard to burn well in a hot blast furnace. On the 5th February 1837 he succeeded which was an achievement of national and international significance. In 1839 David Thomas emigrated to the United States as most of US coal reserves are of anthracite Thomas's invention revolutionised US iron production.
Ynyscedwyn ironworks decline after the death of George Crane and was reduced to working intermittently during the 1870s. In 1872 work began a new iron mill, but was stopped due to the collapse of the iron industry. The Bont Aur were part of the unfinished works. In 1889, the Ynyscedwyn Tin Plate Works were constructed on the ironworks site. Production continued there until halted during the second world war never to reopen. The Industrial remains were cleared during the 1970s making way for the new Ystradgynlais Hospital, with the arches remaining of a lasting reminder of the industrial heritage of the site.
Diolch am 87,863,136 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 87,863,136 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Diolch am 87,863,136 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 87,863,136 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 01.10.2021 at Ystradgynlais, Cymru Ref. 121-468
468 Bont Aur, Ynyscewny Tin Plate Works, Ystradgylais
Y Bont Aur, Ynyscewny Tin Plate Works, Ystradgylais
These striking arches are known locally as Y Bont Aur - or the Golden Bridge, and are all that remain of the Ynyscedwyn Iron Works. There is evidence that a charcoal furnace was working here from the early 17th century (1600s), By 1788 bituminous coal was being brought up from Swansea to fuel the furnaces, helping to increase output to 800 tons a year. By 1798 the Swansea Canal opened increasing the supply of coal, lime and iron ore. Ynyscewyn Ironworks and several local collieries were then owned by the Gough family
From 1823-1846 the ironworks was leased to George Crane, during his time in control David Thomas was the ironworks superintendent, Thomas strived to perfect a way of smelting with the use of anthracite coal, a feat that had never been achieved before, as anthracite (the local Coal), was to hard to burn well in a hot blast furnace. On the 5th February 1837 he succeeded which was an achievement of national and international significance. In 1839 David Thomas emigrated to the United States as most of US coal reserves are of anthracite Thomas's invention revolutionised US iron production.
Ynyscedwyn ironworks decline after the death of George Crane and was reduced to working intermittently during the 1870s. In 1872 work began a new iron mill, but was stopped due to the collapse of the iron industry. The Bont Aur were part of the unfinished works. In 1889, the Ynyscedwyn Tin Plate Works were constructed on the ironworks site. Production continued there until halted during the second world war never to reopen. The Industrial remains were cleared during the 1970s making way for the new Ystradgynlais Hospital, with the arches remaining of a lasting reminder of the industrial heritage of the site.
Diolch am 87,863,136 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 87,863,136 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Diolch am 87,863,136 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn 90cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr.
Thanks for 87,863,136 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated.
Shot 01.10.2021 at Ystradgynlais, Cymru Ref. 121-468