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Chimney of former Ynysgedwen Iron Works

A Grade II Listed Building in Ystradgynlais, Powys

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.768 / 51°46'4"N

Longitude: -3.7644 / 3°45'51"W

OS Eastings: 278347

OS Northings: 209179

OS Grid: SN783091

Mapcode National: GBR Y5.ZYQ4

Mapcode Global: VH5G2.PTSH

Plus Code: 9C3RQ69P+67

Entry Name: Chimney of former Ynysgedwen Iron Works

Listing Date: 26 March 1992

Last Amended: 4 December 2001

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 25954

Building Class: Industrial

ID on this website: 300025954

Location: Situated on grassed site bounded by Glan-Rhyd Road and Pont Aur, just N of Ystradgynlais Hospital.

County: Powys

Town: Swansea

Community: Ystradgynlais

Community: Ystradgynlais

Locality: Ynyscedwyn

Built-Up Area: Ystradgynlais

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

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History

Chimney to former Ynysgedwen Ironworks, dated 1872. This was not part of the ancient ironworks which dated back to the C17 but part of an attempt to revitalise the failing business with a new rolling mill (of which the arcaded walls are separately listed), never completed, the works closing in 1876. Post-industrial tidying has removed evidence of the earlier buildings and this chimney and the two arcaded walls of 1872 are preserved. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Exterior

Chimney, tapering square chimney in yellow brick on square base with blank arched openings. Arches have convex moulding to surrounds, and right arch has stone date-plaque 1872. Moulded cornice in brick with stone corner stones. Main shaft has raised band at top below raised coping. Total height is some 70 feet.

Reasons for Listing

Included as a remaining part of a very important Welsh industrial site.

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