Winchfawr
Winchfawr is a locality in Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Winchfawr is situated nearby to the suburb Clwydyfagwyr, as well as near Heolgerrig.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pont-y-Cafnau and Station Hotel.
Pont-y-Cafnau
Bridge
Photo: John Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Pont-y-Cafnau, is a 14.2-metre long iron truss bridge over the River Taff in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. The bridge was designed by Watkin George and built in 1793 for his employer, the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, to support both a tramway and an aqueduct to carry limestone and water into the works.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heolgerrig and Cefn-coed-y-cymmer.
Heolgerrig
Suburb
Photo: Bonelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heolgerrig is a small village in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales. It is part of the community of Cyfarthfa. It lies just west of Merthyr Tydfil, and is separated from it by the main A470 trunk road.
Cefn-coed-y-cymmer
Suburb
Photo: Martin Ridley, Public domain.
Cefn-coed-y-cymmer is a small community on the northwestern edge of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in Wales. It is situated in the neck of land between the rivers Taf Fawr and Taf Fechan at their confluence.
Merthyr Tydfil
Photo: Lloergi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Merthyr Tydfil is a town and County Borough in South Wales in the historic county of Glamorgan on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Winchfawr
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.74599° or 51° 44′ 46″ northLongitude
-3.41637° or 3° 24′ 59″ westElevation
1,099 feet (335 metres)Open location code
9C3RPHWM+9FGeoNames ID
13281800
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