Pont-y-Cafnau

The Pont-y-Cafnau, is a 14.2-metre long iron truss bridge over the in , . The bridge was designed by Watkin George and built in 1793 for his employer, the Cyfarthfa Ironworks, to support both a tramway and an to carry limestone and water into the works.
Wikipedia
Photo: John Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: bridge in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
  • Also known as: “Pont y Cafnau Tramroad Bridge”, “Pont-y-Cafnau Bridge”, and “Pont-y-cafnau,brecon Road”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Joseph Parry’s Cottage and Prince Charles Hospital.

Museum
Photo: Trehywel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Joseph Parry's Cottage, also known as 4 Chapel Row, is a cottage located in , in South . Built in the early 19th century for ironworkers, the cottage is best known as the birthplace of the famous Welsh composer Joseph Parry. is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Pont-y-Cafnau.

Hospital
is a district general hospital in , , . It is managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. is situated 3,800 feet northeast of Pont-y-Cafnau.

Railway station
Photo: Robert, CC BY-SA 2.0.
serves the town of in . It is the northern terminus of the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales. is situated 1 mile southeast of Pont-y-Cafnau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cefn-coed-y-cymmer and Heolgerrig.

Suburb
Photo: Martin Ridley, Public domain.
is a small community on the northwestern edge of in . It is situated in the neck of land between the rivers Taf Fawr and Taf Fechan at their confluence.

Suburb
Photo: Bonelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , Wales. It is part of the community of . It lies just west of , and is separated from it by the main A470 trunk road.

Suburb
Photo: Hywel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a community of in , United Kingdom. It consists principally of the Estate. The population in 2011 was 5,280.

Pont-y-Cafnau

Latitude
51.75463° or 51° 45′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.39562° or 3° 23′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C3RQJ33+VQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1408277152
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­footway
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Wiki­data ID
Q7227992
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In Other Languages

“Pont-y-Cafnau” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Pont y Cafnau Tramroad Bridge”
  • Welsh: “Pont-y-Cafnau”

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