Cyfarthfa Factories Merthyr Substation
Cyfarthfa Factories Merthyr Substation is an electrical substation in Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Cyfarthfa Factories Merthyr Substation is situated nearby to the recreation area Vertigo Trampoline Park, as well as near the bridge Pont-y-Cafnau.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pont-y-Cafnau and Joseph Parry’s Cottage.
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. Pont-y-Cafnau is situated 950 feet northwest of Cyfarthfa Factories Merthyr Substation.
Joseph Parry’s Cottage
Museum
Photo: Trehywel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Joseph Parry's Cottage, also known as 4 Chapel Row, is a cottage located in Merthyr Tydfil, in South Wales. Built in the early 19th century for ironworkers, the cottage is best known as the birthplace of the famous Welsh composer Joseph Parry. Joseph Parry’s Cottage is situated 1,800 feet southeast of Cyfarthfa Factories Merthyr Substation.
Merthyr Tydfil railway station
Railway station
Photo: Robert, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Merthyr Tydfil railway station serves the town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. It is the northern terminus of the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales. Merthyr Tydfil railway station is situated 1 mile southeast of Cyfarthfa Factories Merthyr Substation.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gurnos and Heolgerrig.
Gurnos
Suburb
Photo: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gurnos is a community of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in Wales, United Kingdom. It consists principally of the Gurnos Estate. The population in 2011 was 5,280.
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.
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.
Cyfarthfa Factories Merthyr Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.75323° or 51° 45′ 12″ northLongitude
-3.39209° or 3° 23′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C3RQJ35+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 12038398366
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