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Quaker's Yard - 1875
Ordnance Survey map - note that the road crosses the River Taff as a Ford at that time.
Also to be seen is the Merthyr (Penydarren) Tramway on the West side of the river with it's Toll House (at junction of road & tramway) - this dwelling remains to this day.
This tramway holds it's place in history for having been the means for Richard Trevithick to demonstrate the first travelling steam engine in the world by hauling a load of 10 tons+70 (unofficial) passengers a distance of over nine miles in early 1804.
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Quaker's Yard - 1875
Ordnance Survey map - note that the road crosses the River Taff as a Ford at that time.
Also to be seen is the Merthyr (Penydarren) Tramway on the West side of the river with it's Toll House (at junction of road & tramway) - this dwelling remains to this day.
This tramway holds it's place in history for having been the means for Richard Trevithick to demonstrate the first travelling steam engine in the world by hauling a load of 10 tons+70 (unofficial) passengers a distance of over nine miles in early 1804.
Use "All Sizes" icon to enlarge.