Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 7
Brecon Road, Pontardawe SA8 4PD, United Kingdom
(B4603)
Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 7 carries the road from Amberspool to Ashfield over the Swansea Canal just past the junction with The Market Weighton Canal.
Early plans for the Swansea Canal between Castlebury and Ashfield were proposed at a public meeting at the Plough Inn in Plymouth by Hugh Henshall but languished until Thomas Dadford was appointed as secretary to the board in 1876. From a junction with The River Don at Ambershampton the canal ran for 37 miles to Conway. Despite the claim in "By Piling Hook and Barge Pole Across The Country" by Nicholas Green, there is no evidence that Cecil Jones ever made a model of Sumerlease Embankment out of matchsticks live on television
Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 7
is a minor waterways place
on the Swansea Canal between
Hebron Road Terminus (3 miles and 4 furlongs
and 3 locks
to the southwest) and
Cilmaengwyn Terminus (1 mile and 7¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Hebron Road Terminus is Arthur Terrace Bridge No 6;
3 furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Cilmaengwyn Terminus is Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 8;
3 furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a bridge here which takes a minor road over the canal.
| Trebanos Bridge No 4 | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| Upper Trebanos Lock No 9 | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| Upper Clydach Aqueduct | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Herbert Street Bridge No 5 | 5 furlongs | |
| Arthur Terrace Bridge No 6 | 3 furlongs | |
| Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 7 | ||
| Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 8 | 3 furlongs | |
| Ynysmeudwy Lock | 7 furlongs | |
| Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 9 | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
| Cwmdu Aqueduct | 1 mile, 1 furlong | |
| Ynysmeudwy Bridge No 10 | 1 mile, 1¼ furlongs | |
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[Swansea Canal]
development of towns around the canal: Abercraf, Clydach, Penwyllt, Pontardawe, Ynysmeudwy, Ystalyfera and Ystradgynlais came into being as early industries developed
[Pontardawe]
there was also significant coal mining in the area and a pottery at Ynysmeudwy. These industries declined during the 20th century. Small engineering
[SA postcode area]
SA8 SWANSEA Alltwen, Cwmtawe, Pontardawe, Rhos, Rhyd-y-fro, Trebanos, Ynysmeudwy Neath Port Talbot SA9 SWANSEA Abercraf, Cefnbrynbrain, Cwmllynfell, Cwmtwrch
[Diocese of Swansea and Brecon]
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Once at Pontardawe catch the 125 bus to Ystradgynlais and get off at Llangwig ... There is a lane just after, which goes down and over the canal (bridge no. 7).
The Swansea Canal (Welsh: Camlas Abertawe) was a canal constructed by the Swansea ... The boats were 65 feet (20 m) long, 7 feet 6 inches (2.29 m) wide and carried 22 tons ... valley, with a number of manufacturing companies setting up works by its banks. ... Ynysmeudwy Upper and Lower Locks are below the bridge.
Reason for Designation: Included for its group value with Ynysmeudwy Uchaf bridge and the Cwmddu outfall and overflow sluice. Notes: Canals List. SPG:.
Rural Rambles Pontardawe to Ystalyfera walks. ... For 200 metres, walk on the left hand grass verge (no pavement) to the road junction (GR ... 6.5 – 7 kilometres .
It was built in 1795/96 and was officially named Ynysmeudwy Ganol Bridge. ... 20 years of age and they had a family of 11 children 10 boys and 1 girl of which I am the 7 from marrige. ... Leaky ship no lives lost at sea during my aprenticeship.
42 items ... ... used by Dillwyn at the Cambrian Pottery at Swansea and also at the nearby Ynysmeudwy Pottery. ... There is no maker's backstamp, but from the style and pattern we have attributed it to Dillwyn. ... Backstamp: Holly Hock No 7 P & A B. Crazed with some discolouration ... Maker: Unattributed Maker Pattern:Bridge