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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT

ABERDARE HOSPITAL, ABERDARE HANNAH HEARD BSc AIFA GREG PUGH BA MIFA AUGUST 2009

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT ABERDARE HOSPITAL,

ABERDARE PLANNING AUTHORITY: RHONDDA CYNON TAF BOROUGH COUNCIL NGR 300560, 203270 HANNAH HEARD BSc AIFA GREG PUGH BA MIFA AUGUST 2009

Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Aberdare Hospital, Aberdare

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CONTENTS

Executive Summary

1.0 Introduction and Scope of Study

2.0 Planning Background and Development Plan Framework

3.0 Geology and Topography

4.0 Archaeological and Historical Background, including Map Regression Exercise

5.0 Site Conditions and the Proposed Development

6.0 Summary and Conclusions

Sources Consulted

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Fig. 1 Site Location

Fig. 2 Yates' map of Glamorgan, 1799

Fig. 3 Greenwood's map of Glamorgan, 1828

Fig. 4 Ordnance Survey First Series, 1833

Fig. 5 Aberdare Tithe 1847

Fig. 6 Parish of Aberdare, 1853

Fig. 7 Ordnance Survey map, 1885








LIST OF PLATES

Plate 1 West half of site looking west

Plate 2 West half of site looking south

Plate 3 West half of site looking east

Plate 4 Copse in west half of site

Plate 5 Wall bounding west side of site

Plate 6 Wall bounding west side of site

Plate 7 Wall bounding south side of site

Plate 8 Modern hospital buildings and evidence of terracing in east part of site, looking east

Plate 9 Modern hospital buildings and evidence of terracing in east part of site, looking north

Plate 10 Car park and modern buildings in east of site

Plate 11 Early 20th century hospital buildings, looking west

Plate 12 Early 20th century hospital buildings, looking southwest



Plate 13 Child and family clinic in east half of site

Plate 14 Hospital Main building, looking southeast

Plate 15 Hospital Main building, looking east

Plate 16 Probable 19th century wall in northeast part of site, view north

Plate 17 Probable 19th century wall in northeast part of site, view southeast

Appendix A:

GGAT HER and RCAHMW Data

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Executive Summary

This archaeological desk-based assessment has been researched and prepared by CgMs

Consulting, on behalf of Cwm Taf NHS Trust. It assesses the archaeological potential of an

area of land at Aberdare Hospital, Aberdare, which is being promoted for development. It

provides an assessment of the potential for significant archaeology in accordance with the

policies contained within the current Local Plan and the Deposit Draft Local Development Plan.

There are no Scheduled Monuments or other sites with cultural heritage statutory designations

located within or in the immediate environs of the study site. The study site does not lie within

a Registered Historic Landscape or within a Conservation Area. The Scheduled Ancient

Monument (SAM GM527) lies over 300m to the west of the study site and Aberdare Park a

Cadw Registered Park lies 800m to the west. Neither Abernant House nor any of the buildings

associate with the hospital are listed buildings. The study site has low potential for all periods

until the 19th century, when Abernant House and gardens were built. During the same period

the very north of the site contained stable buildings relating to the Abernant Iron Works.

The assessment concludes that the archaeological potential of the study site is not of sufficient

importance to constrain development and that no areas of archaeological significance or

ancient monuments, as referred to by Policy CON7 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf (Cynon Valley)

Local Plan will be destroyed or adversely affected. In the absence of any archaeological

deposits, remains or features it is concluded that the archaeological potential for the site is low

and that no further archaeological work is necessary on the west side of the site. The loss of

the remains associated with Abernant House could be mitigated, if appropriate, through a

photographic record of specific features.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE OF STUDY

1.1 This archaeological desk-based assessment has been researched and prepared by

Hannah Heard and Greg Pugh of CgMs Consulting, commissioned by Cwm Taf NHS

Trust. This report assesses the archaeological potential of an area of land at Aberdare

Hospital, Aberdare, which is being promoted for development.

1.2 The assessment considers an area of land approximately 18.7 hectares in extent,

located on the north side of Aberdare. The study site is centred on National Grid

Reference 300560, 203270.

1.3 In accordance with government guidance on archaeology and planning (Welsh Office

Circular 60/96) this assessment draws together the available archaeological,

topographic and land-use information in order to clarify the archaeological potential of

the Proposed Development Site.

1.4 The assessment comprises an examination of evidence in the Gwent Glamorgan

Archaeological Trust (GGAT) Historic Environment Record (HER), the Royal

Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) and aerial

photographic collection and the Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff. It incorporates

published and unpublished material and charts historic land-use through a map

regression exercise. It further includes a visual inspection of the Proposed

Development Site. This report has been prepared in line with the Institute for

Archaeologists Standard and Guidance for archaeological desk-based assessment (IfA

2001) and the Model Brief and Specification produced by GGAT (GGAT 2008).

1.5 As a result, the assessment enables relevant parties to assess the archaeological

potential of the Proposed Development Site and to consider whether there are any

heritage issues that may present a constraint on the development of the study site.



2.0 PLANNING BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK

2.1 In March 2002 the Welsh Assembly issued ‘Planning Policy Wales’ which sets out the

Government’s land-use planning policies in Wales. In particular, the guidance lists

relevant legislation and sets out policy guidance relevant to the historic environment.

In November 2004 the Wales Spatial Plan was adopted and this has since been

updated following the approval of the Wales Spatial Plan 2008 Update. The Wales

Spatial Plan is designed to ensure that the Welsh Assembly Government can make the

right investment decisions across Wales. It contains a commitment to preserve and

enhance the quality of the archaeological sites and historic monuments of Wales.

2.2 Planning Policy Wales draws attention to the significance of nationally important

archaeological remains, whether scheduled or not, and the desirability of preserving a

listed building. In other instances, the physical preservation of archaeological remains

may not be justified and guidance is provided on procedures for assessing

archaeological remains during the planning process and recording them ahead of

development (paras 6.5.1-6.5.13).

2.3 More detailed advice and guidance on procedures was issued in Welsh Office Circular

60/96 ‘Planning and the Historic Environment: Archaeology’ (December 1996) and

61/96 ‘Planning and the Historic Environment: Historic Buildings and Conservation

Areas’ (December 1996). Circular 60/96 encourages early consultation on proposals,

promotes the assessment of the archaeological implications of development proposals,

provides guidance on the circumstances and scope of field evaluations, options for

physical preservation (in situ) and archaeological excavation and recording, and

provides model conditions to secure archaeological objectives.

2.4 In considering any planning application for development, the planning authority will be

mindful of the policy framework set by this government guidance, by current

Development Plan policy and by other material considerations.

2.5 In this instance Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is the planning authority.

The Development Plan Framework in the County Borough is currently provided by The

Rhondda Cynon Taf (Cynon Valley) Local Plan 1996 - 2006 (adopted January 2004).

The plan was originally prepared by the former Cynon Valley Borough Council. The

following policies relating to Archaeology is contained with the Local Plan:






POLICY CON7

THERE IS A PRESUMPTION IN FAVOUR OF THE PRESERVATION OF

SCHEDULED AND OTHER NATIONALLY IMPORTANT MONUMENTS AND THEIR

SETTINGS. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WHICH WOULD HAVE AN

UNACCEPTABLE ADVERSE EFFECT ON SITES WOULD HAVE AN UNACCEPTABLE

ADVERSE EFFECT ON SITES OR AREAS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE,

INCLUDING THE SETTING OF SUCH REMAINS, WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED IN

EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

POLICY CON8

WHERE DEVELOPMENT IS LIKELY TO AFFECT A KNOWN ARCHAEOLOGICAL

SITE OR AREA SUSPECTED OF SIGNIFICANT ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTEREST,

THE PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPER WILL BE EXPECTED TO ARRANGE FOR AN

ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD EVALUATION TO BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO THE

DETERMINATION OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATION.

2.6 The Division is currently preparing a new Local Development Plan (LDP) in accordance

with the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and this plan will supersede the

existing development plan framework upon adoption in July 2010. The Rhondda Cynon

Taf County Borough Council Deposit Draft Local Development Plan 2006-2021 contains

the following policy that provide a framework for the consideration of development

proposals affecting archaeological and heritage features.

POLICY AW 7 - PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE

BUILT ENVIRONMENT

DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WHICH IMPACT UPON SITES OF ARCHITECTURAL

AND / OR HISTORICAL MERIT AND SITES OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE

WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED WHERE IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED THAT THE

PROPOSAL WOULD PRESERVE OR ENHANCE THE CHARACTER AND

APPEARANCE OF THE SITE. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS WHICH AFFECT

AREAS OF PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, ALLOTMENTS, PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY,

BRIDLEWAYS AND CYCLE TRACKS WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED WHERE IT CAN

BE DEMONSTRATED THAT :-

1. THERE IS A SURPLUS OF SUCH FACILITIES IN THE LOCALITY, OR;

2. THE LOSS CAN BE REPLACED WITH AN EQUIVALENT OR GREATER

PROVISION IN THE IMMEDIATE LOCALITY; OR

3. THE DEVELOPMENT ENHANCES THE EXISTING FACILITY.



2.7 Accordingly, Local Plan Policies CON7 and CON 8 and Draft Deposit Local Development

Plan Policy AW7 may apply. This assessment aims to clarify the specific potential of

the Proposed Development Site and identify the need for further assessment or

mitigation measures.



3.0 GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY

3.1 Geology

3.1.1 The underlying superficial geology of the study site is identified as comprising

diamicton till (Devensian) Deposits. The underlying solid geology consists of

mudstone, siltstone and sandstone deposits of the South Wales Middle Coal Measures

Formation (British Geological Survey Sheet 231, Merthyr Tydfil, 1979).

3.1.2 There have been no geo-technical boreholes or trial pits carried out within the study

site to date.

3.2 Topography

3.2.1 The study site is located on the north side of Aberdare and sits on a southwest facing

slope above the River Cynon/Afon Cynon. The site lies at c. 160m Above Ordnance

Datum (AOD) at the north end, falling to 130m AOD at the south. The area occupied

by the hospital buildings has been terraced and landscaped in order to accommodate

the buildings and car parks. This area is not flat, but lies between 150m AOD and

140m AOD.



4.0 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Including Map Regression Exercise.

4.1 Timescales used in this report.

Prehistoric

Palaeolithic 450,000 - 12,000 BC

Mesolithic 12,000 - 4,000 BC

Neolithic 4,000 - 1,800 BC

Bronze Age 1,800 - 600 BC

Iron Age 600 - AD 43

Historic

Roman AD 43 - 410

Post-Roman/Early Medieval AD 410 - 1066

Medieval AD 1066 - 1485

Post Medieval AD 1486 - 1800

Modern AD 1800 Present

4.1.1 The Historic Environment Record (HER) for the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough

Council is held by GGAT. This database contains information relating to known

archaeological and historical sites within the area. Only HER entries within a 1km

radius of the centre of the Proposed Development Site were reviewed. The Royal

Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) was also

consulted for any additional records that this may contain using the same search

radius. Data provided by both sources is included in Appendix A of this report.

4.1.2 There are no Scheduled Monuments within the study site or its surrounding area and it

does not lie within, or adjacent to a Registered Historic Landscape. There are no listed

buildings within or adjacent to the study site which does not lie within a Conservation

Area.

4.1.3 It is the aim of this assessment to review the available data and to construct a

predictive model of the archaeological potential of the study site. It will also seek to

identify whether any part of the study site merits further investigation.



4.2 Previous Archaeological Work

4.2.1 No previous archaeological work has been carried out within the study site. Within the

surrounding area investigations have been limited to a desk-based assessment of the

area to the immediate northeast of the study site (CGMS 2004), and archaeological

fieldwork undertaken in Aberdare (OAU 1993, OAU 1994).

4.3 Aerial Photographs

4.3.1 Aerial photographs of the study site held by the Central Register of Aerial Photographs

for Wales and RCAHMW were viewed at the National Monuments Record of Wales. A

range of vertical photographs were available for the study site ranging in dates from

1945 to 2006 (a list of the aerial photographs viewed are recorded at the back of the

report). The vertical photographs showed the study site and its environs under a wide

variety of environmental and lighting conditions. Four oblique photographs cover the

study site, however these were not suitable for examining potential archaeological

features across the area. The historic land use of the study site is agricultural and

from the construction of Abernant House, parkland and garden. From the 1940s

onwards the majority of the Abernant House grounds was laid to grass, with a number

of mature trees present throughout the grounds. The northern section of the site is

subject to agricultural activity and is seen variably under crop in 1947-8, 1955 and

1985. The 1984 vertical photograph shows plough marks, of probably Post-Medieval

date across the northern and western extent of the study site. The 1971, 1975 and

1988 photographs clearly show the expansion of Aberdare Hospital. Grass is generally

considered to be a slower indicator of soil moisture deficit, and therefore of buried

archaeological features, than cereals (Wilson 2000). It generally only shows marks in

conditions of extreme drought.

4.3.2 No crop-marks of possible archaeological origin can be clearly identified within the

study site. Former plough marks can be seen across the northern and western extent

of the study site.

4.4 Prehistoric - Palaeolithic-Iron Age

4.4.1 The GGAT HER and RCAHMW contain no records relating to any known activity dating

to this period within the study site. The archaeological investigations undertaken to

the south and southeast of the site revealed no evidence of Prehistoric activity. While

it is acknowledged that there has been only limited archaeological investigation in the



area and that areas of ‘permanent’ pasture, such as present within the west of the

study site, precludes systematic archaeological prospecting by aerial survey and

fieldwalking, the south Welsh valleys area generally sparsely distributed with finds and

features from this period. On this basis a low potential is identified.

4.5 Roman

4.5.1 As with the Prehistoric period, the HER and RCAHMW database contain no records

relating to Roman activity dating within the study site or the surrounding 1km radius.

The presence of Roman activity in southern Wales is well documented. The

archaeological investigations that have been undertaken around Aberdare have

provided no evidence of Roman occupation, suggesting the site formed part of a

marginal or woodland landscape.

4.5.2 It is therefore unlikely that archaeological remains from the Roman period are present

within the study site and a low potential is identified.

4.6 Post Roman and Early Medieval

4.6.1 The period between the departure of the Romans and the Norman invasion is one of

the least well documented and understood parts of the history of Wales. The area of

Aberdare is no different, with the GGAT HER and RCAHMW database containing no

records for this period either within or immediately surrounding the study site.

4.6.2 While this absence may in part reflect the lack of archaeological work, there have been

no stray finds or evidence of Post-Roman activity recorded during the development of

the Hospital site and Abernant House. No such evidence was recorded during the

archaeological work undertaken to the south of the study site.

4.6.3 It is therefore probable that the study site was either woodland or used for pasture

and it in light of this a low potential is identified.

4.7 Medieval

4.7.1 Neither the GGAT HER nor the RCAHMW NMR contain any records of this date on the

study site. It is likely that the area changed little over this period remaining wooded

or part of a sparse agricultural community focused on homesteads. There is no

evidence of settlement at Aberdare during this period. A low potential is therefore

identified for the study site.



4.8 Post Medieval and Modern

4.8.1 Cartographic evidence combined with archaeological records held by GGAT and the

RCAHMW suggest that the study site continued to be used for agricultural purposes

until the arrival of the Abanant Iron Works (HER34069 and HER40441) in 1801. Yate's

1799 Map of Glamorgan (Figure 2) shows the area on the north bank of the River

Cynon opposite Aberdare as pasture with two buildings, probably farm houses.

Previous reports have suggested (CGMS 2004) that one of these buildings is Abernant

House (HER265636) but the date of the map and location do not seem to match. What

is clear is that the habitation of Aberdare was an established road side settlement,

though it has been stated that prior to 1799 there were no workers houses in

Aberdare (Llewellyn 1853).

4.8.2 Greenwood's Map of Glamorgan, while not showing the study site in detail does show

the extent of the Abernant works and the area of the study site is shaded with some

potential buildings in the southeast corner (Figure 3). Unfortunately the site falls

within the fold of the map so it is not possible to identify Abernant House with any

certainty.

4.8.3 Abernant House was built by James Birch when the iron works was founded at the turn

of the century. Birch was co-founder of the Iron Works with Jeremiah Homfray,

formerly owner of the Ebbw Vale iron-works and later high sheriff of Glamorgan

(1809-10). The house and the iron works were sold to Mesers. Tappenden in 1807 and

then to Rowland Fothergill in 1819. Rowlands nephew Richard Fothergill who extended

and transformed Abernant House into a mansion with formal grounds, which are still

known today as 'Fothergill Park' (Price 2007).

4.8.4 The house is clearly visible on the Ordnance Survey of 1833 (Figure 4) and shown in

greater detail on the Aberdare tithe map of 1847 (Figure 5). The road leading to the

house follows roughly the same line as the extant road and passes through an small

patch of woodland. There are two fields to the west and a smaller field in the

northwest corner. A row of workers house lies to the immediate north of this

(HER286057). Other open fields are depicted to the north and east of Abernant House.

4.8.5 The plan of the Parish of Aberdare of 1853 (Figure 6) identifies Abernant House for

the first time and indicates that the structure has been extended since shown on the

Tithe award of 1847. The 1853 map also shows different field boundaries to those

shown on the earlier map. However, as the 1885 Ordnance Survey (Figure 7) shows a



similar layout as to that shown on the tithe map and as both of these maps are more

detailed than the 1853 map, the 1853 map is not considered reliable.

4.8.6 The 1885 and 1901 Ordnance Surveys (Figures 7 and 8) show Abernant House,

associated outbuildings to the northeast and extensive grounds. The area immediately

around the house (the eastern half of the study site) is wooded, with the west side

mostly open fields. A track is shown curving around to the north from the house. What

appears to be stables are shown in the northern part of the study site. The tramway is

located just to the north of the stables. Beyond the site, to the west is an airshaft. The

iron works lies to the north and west. The Aberdare and Hirwaun Tramway (SAM

GM527) is shown to the west of the study site.

4.8.7 The house was occupied by St Michael's Theological College from 1st march 1892 until

1907, when the college moved to Llandaff. From 1917 the house was used as

Aberdare General Hospital. The Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries Heritage Trail Website

records:

'The movement for a hospital began in 1907 and the initial site chosen was

at Godreaman, but following delays an offer from the Marquis of Bute to

lease Abernant House was taken up. Public donations raised £14,428

towards the cost of the hospital and the local coalowners contributed

£10,000. The work of converting Abernant House was carried out by

Horace J Davies of Bargoed at a cost of £10,300. On July 17th 1917

Aberdare General Hospital was opened.'

4.8.8 The main part of Abernant House was destroyed by fire in 1929, leaving no trace of

the former splendour of the interior. The hospital was reopened in 1933.

4.8.9 The expansion of the hospital is visible on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1921, 1951,

1964 and 1969 (Figures 9-12). These maps also illustrate the shift from industrial to

residential land uses in the area surrounding the study site.

4.8.10 Looking at these plans in more detail, shows two features within the western half of

the study site. The first is a square structure located between the house and the

stables, the second is a small oval mound towards the southwest corner. The structure

is visible on the 1901 Ordnance Survey, but the mound is not. The tram way has

fallen out of use and many of the earlier industrial features are now described as 'old'.



4.8.11 The 1951 edition of the Ordnance Survey shows the stables to the north have gone, as

has the rectangular feature. The oval mound is still present. The new main building of

the hospital can be seen clearly.

4.8.12 By 1982 (Figure 13) the oval mound is no longer visible and no further hospital

expansion has taken place since before 1969. Additional new buildings constructed in

the 1990s are shown on the 1999 Ordnance Survey (Figure 14).

4.9 Summary

4.9.1 There are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments or other sites with cultural heritage

statutory designations located within or in the immediate environs of the study site.

The study site does not lie within a Registered Historic Landscape or within a

Conservation Area. The Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM GM527) lies over 300m to

the west of the study site and Aberdare a Cadw Registered Park lies 800m to the west.

Neither Abernant House nor any of the buildings associate with the hospital are listed

buildings.

4.9.2 This assessment has established that the study site has low potential for all periods

until the 19th century, when the study site included Abernant House and garden. The

very north of the site contained stable buildings relating to the Abernant Iron Works.



5.0 SITE CONDITIONS AND THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

5.1 Site Conditions

5.1.1 A site visit was made on 28th August 2009. The study site comprises two distinct

areas. The western part comprises two open fields with pasture (Plates 1-3), a small

copse (Plate 4). The west and southern parts of the study site are bounded by a stone

wall which is nearly 3m high in some areas and has totally collapsed in others (Plates

5-7). The wall is likely to represent the estate wall for Abernant House. Whether it was

built as part of the original house in 1801 or was part of Richard Fothergill's extensive

renovations and building programme is unclear.

5.1.2 The east part of the site comprises the buildings, grounds and car parking areas of

Aberdare Hospital (Plates 8-13). The hospital buildings comprise the rebuilt main

building previously known as Abernant House (Plates 14 and 15) and subsequent new

buildings built throughout the 20th century. In particular a wall forming the northern

boundary of a car park for the Child and Family Clinic may be the remains of a wall

from one of the late 19th century outbuildings (Plates 16 and 17).

5.2 Proposed Development and Potential Impact

5.2.1 The study site is currently be considered for redevelopment. Precise details are not

currently available but it is clear that earthmoving and excavation for foundations,

services and associated infrastructure required for such a development would remove

or damage any archaeological deposits within the west part of the study site.

5.2.2 The area occupied by the hospital has been subject to significant landscaping and

terracing as well as earthmoving for the construction of the buildings. Any

archaeological deposits predating the construction of Abernant House and the

Aberdare Hospital are likely to have been heavily truncated or totally removed. The

fire at Abernant House in 1929 caused significant damage and the site visit did not

reveal any features of significance relating to the 19th century house.

5.2.3 However, this assessment has established that there is, overall, a low potential for

significant archaeological deposits within the study site other than those associated

with Abernant House and garden. On this basis, it is concluded that the west side

study site is unlikely to impact on archaeological deposits. The removal of the hospital

buildings could be mitigated, if necessary, through a rapid photographic recording of

the older elements.



6.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

6.1 This assessment has established that there are no Scheduled Ancient Monuments on

or immediately adjacent to the study site and that it has a low potential for

archaeological deposits predating 1800. Remains associated with Abernant House may

still survive but most of these are likely to have been lost or severely compromised by

the fire in 1929 and the expansion of the hospital during the 20th century.

6.2 The study concludes that, based on current evidence, the archaeological potential of

the study site is not of sufficient importance to constrain development and that no

areas of archaeological significance or ancient monuments, as referred to by Policy

CON7 of the Rhondda Cynon Taf (Cynon Valley) Local Plan will be destroyed or

adversely affected. In the absence of any archaeological deposits, remains or features

it is concluded that the archaeological potential for the site is low and that no further

archaeological work is necessary on the west side of the site. The loss of the remains

associated with Abernant House could be mitigated, if appropriate, through a

photographic record of specific features.





SOURCES CONSULTED

General

Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust Historic Environment Record

Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff

National Monuments Record Wales, Aberystwyth

Planning Policy Wales March 2002

Wales Spatial Plan 2008 Update

Royal Commission on Ancient and Historic Monuments (Wales)

Welsh Office Circular 60/96 The Historic Environment: Archaeology and Planning

Bibliographic

CGMS 2004 Aberdare Archaeological Desk-based

Assessment

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Cynon Valley History Society 2001 Cynon Coal. History of a Mining Valley

Darvill, T. 1993 Prehistoric Britain.

Evans, T. 1965 The History of Miskin Higher of the

parishes of Aberdare and Llanwynro Grant, R. 1978 How they lived then. Aberdare in the

1850s

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Cartographic and Pictorial

1799 Yates’s Map

1828 Greenwood's map of Glamorgan

1833 Ordnance Survey First Series

1847 Aberdare Tithe map

1853 Plan of the parish of Aberdare

1792 Thomas Bruce Estate maps

1868 Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 25in

1885 Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6in

1900 Ordnance Survey 2nd Edition 25in

1901 Ordnance Survey 25in


1921 Ordnance Survey 6in Sheet

1938 Ordnance Survey 6in Sheet





1990 Ordnance Survey 1:10000

1999 Ordnance Survey 1:10000

Air Photographs

Aerial photographs consulted

Central Register of Photographs for Wales

LIB Number Sortie Date Print Numbers

2000029 Getmapping 01/01/2000 APU CD rom

200601 COWI 01/06/2006

Available from

Bluesky International

4709 CPE UK 1997 13/04/1947 1189-90

5113 58 RAF 671 17/05/1951 4223

7170 OS 71 208 14/06/1971 91

7576 OS 75 037 24/04/1975 22-23

75104 OS 75 386 16/09/1975 217-18

8311 MAFF 30/08/1983 107-108

8402 MAFF 10/06/1984 202: 60-61

8501 JA Story 0985 28/04/1985 0985: 19-20

8530 OS 85 159 02/07/1985 28-29

8842 OS 88 135 11/06/1988 66-67



9139 01/08/1991 8691: 139-140

A Z Obliques 16/05/1942 AF 895-898

A Z Obliques 17818 20/09/1943 17818

RCAHMW Photographs

Sortie Date Frame

541/116 29/07/1948 3037

541/116 29/07/1948 3038

541/116 29/07/1948 3039

58/1452 31/05/1954 1558

58/1110 05/05/1953 223

58/1110 05/05/1953 224

58/1110 05/05/1953 225

58/1452 31/05/1954 226

58/1452 31/05/1954 138

58/1110 05/05/1953 224

58/1110 05/05/1953 225

58/1110 05/05/1953 180

58/1110 05/05/1953 181

58/1110 05/05/1953 182

58/1110 05/05/1953 183

58/1335 08/01/1954 138

58/1335 08/01/1954 139

58/1335 08/01/1954 140

58/1335 08/01/1954 141

58/1335 08/01/1954 139

58/1335 08/01/1954 140

542/205 11/07/1955 37



542/205 11/07/1955 38

542/205 11/07/1955 39

542/205 11/07/1955 40

58/1715 14/04/1955 174

58/1715 14/04/1955 175

58/1715 14/04/1955 176

58/1715 14/04/1955 177

58/1715 14/04/1955 178

106G/UK/1034 27/11/1945 3001

CPE/UK/1997 13/04/1947 1189

CPE/UK/1997 13/04/1947 1190

CPE/UK/1997 13/04/1947 1191

CPE/UK/1997 13/04/1947 1364

CPE/UK/1997 13/04/1947 1365

CPE/UK/1997 13/04/1947 1366

CPE/UK/1997 13/04/1947 1367

Local Knowledge

Glamorgan Record Office, RCHAMW

Summary of value of consulted record

The consulted record data for the Proposed Development Site was limited for archaeological

and historic activity predating the Abernant Iron Works and the construction of Abernant

House. No previous archaeological works have been carried out within the study side nor

within its immediate surrounding area. In the later Post Medieval and Modern period a more

comprehensive record of the Proposed Development Sites history and land use exists in the

form of Cartographic evidence and historic documents.

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Appendix A

GGAT HER and RCAHMW Data

NUMBER REFERENCE AUTHORITY COMMUNITY NAME EASTINGS NORTHINGS LISTED AMENDED GRADEPARK CHECKED

10832 53/A/1(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare BUTE CHAMBERS,BUTE STREET 300384 202448 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10833 53/A/2(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB,CANON STREET 300093 202633 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10834 53/A/3(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare DECKERS CLUB,CANON STREET 300085 202634 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10835 53/A/4(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare M.J.RAYNER,CANON STREET 300082 202640 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10836 53/A/5(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare ABERDARE CARPET COMPANY,CANON STREET 300078 202645 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10837 53/A/6(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare PILLAR BOX ON THE PAVEMENT OUTSIDE THE PALLADIUM CINEMA,CANON STREET 300140 202639 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10838 53/A/7(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare TELEPHONE CALL-BOX ON THE PAVEMENT OUTSIDE THE PALLADIUM CINEMA,CANON STREET 300142 202639 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10839 53/A/8(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare NO.55 (MIDLAND BANK) CARDIFF STREET 300378 202504 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10840 53/A/9(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare PILLAR BOX ON PAVEMENT OUTSIDE NOS.60 & 62 CARDIFF STREET 300348 202552 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10841 53/A/10(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare ST.ELVAN'S CHURCH 300256 202590 19610914 10/01/1991 II* True TRUE

10842 53/A/11(4) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare BLAST ENGINE HOUSE AT FORMER GADLYS IRONWORKS,DEPOT ROAD 300048 202925 09/10/1989 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10843 53/A/12(4) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare STONE REVETMENTS AT FORMER GADLYS IRONWORKS,DEPOT ROAD 300048 202935 09/10/1989 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10844 53/A/13(4) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare CYNON VALLEY MAIN STORE BUILDING (FORMERLY THE CASTING HOUSE AT GADLYS IRONWORKS, DEPOT ROAD 300034 203002 12/04/1989 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10845 53/A/14(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare NOS.13,14 & 15 DUKE STREET 300457 202585 19780830 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10846 53/A/15(4) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare FORMER CALCINING FURNACES AT GADLYS IRONWORKS,ELM GROVE 299971 202967 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10847 53/A/16(4) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare GADLYS HIGHER STANDARD SCHOOL (ORIGINAL RANGES ONLY) GADLYS ROAD 299935 202832 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10848 53/A/17(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare ST.JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CHURCH,GREEN STREET 299998 202668 19610914 10/01/1991 II* True TRUE

10849 53/A/18(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare ENGLISH METHODIST CHAPEL (INCLUDING VESTRY) GREEN STREET 300033 202622 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10850 53/A/19(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare SILOA CAPEL Y ANNIBYNWYR,GREEN STREET 299997 202583 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10851 53/A/20(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare HALL ATTACHED TO SILOA CAPEL Y ANNIBYNWYR, GREEN STREET 299986 202577 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10852 53/A/21(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare NO. 42 HIGH STREET 300081 202665 19610914 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10853 53/A/22(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare NO.43 HIGH STREET 300083 202657 19610914 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10854 53/A/23(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare MILESTONE,HIGH STREET 300081 202568 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10855 53/A/24(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare TOWN HALL,HIGH STREET 300061 202633 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10856 53/A/25(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare THE OLD COURTHOUSE,HIGH STREET 300382 202611 05/11/1980 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10857 53/A/26(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare MARKET SHOPPING CENTRE,HIGH STREET 300423 202614 19780830 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10858 53/A/27(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare ABERDARE MARKET,MARKET STREET 300424 202572 19780830 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10859 53/A/28(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare THE NEW MARKET TAVERN,MARKET STREET 300431 202592 19780830 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10860 53/A/29(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare CALFARIA CHAPEL,MONK STREET 300189 202456 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10861 53/A/30(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare HALL ATTACHED TO CALFARIA CHAPEL,MONK STREET 300202 202450 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10862 53/A/31(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare WAR MEMORIAL,VICTORIA SQUARE 300319 202578 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10863 53/A/32(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare CARADOG ARMS HOTEL,VICTORIA SQUARE 300343 202587 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10864 53/A/33(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare NO.25 (RADIO RENTALS) VICTORIA SQUARE 300353 202574 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10865 53/A/34(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare PEDESTAL AND STATUE OF "CARADOG," VICTORIA SQUARE 300233 202534 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10866 53/A/35(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare THE BLACK LION HOTEL,VICTORIA SQUARE 300217 202515 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10867 53/A/36(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES, WEATHERALL STREET 300120 202642 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10868 53/A/37(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare HALL ATTACHED TO TRINITY CHURCH, WEATHERALL STREET 300129 202643 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10869 53/A/38(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare BETHANIA CHAPEL 300219 202490 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10870 53/A/39(5) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTACHED TO BETHANIA CHAPEL 300204 202481 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10874 53/A/43(1) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare SALEM CHAPEL,BRIDGE STREET,ROBERTSTOWN 300165 203421 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10875 53/A/44(1) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare VESTRY ATTACHED TO SALEM CHAPEL,BRIDGE STREET,ROBERTSTOWN 300157 203416 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10876 53/A/45(2) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare HEN-DY-CWRDD CHAPEL,ALMA STREET,TRECYNON 299530 203509 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10877 53/A/46(2) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare NO.37 (INCLUDING NO.37A) ALMA STREET, TRECYNON 299555 203491 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10878 53/A/47(2) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare HEOL Y FELIN (CAPEL Y BEDYDDWYR) BELL STREET,TRECYNON 299478 203616 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10879 53/A/48(2) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare HALL ATTACHED TO CAPEL Y BEDYDDWYR, BELL STREET,TRECYNON 299470 203618 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10881 53/A/50(2) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare CAPEL EBENEZER,EBENEZER STREET,TRECYNON 299437 203577 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10884 53/A/53(3) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare GATES AND GATE PIERS,INCLUDING FLANKING RAILINGS AT SE (MAIN) ENTRANCE TO ABERDARE PARK,HIRWAUN ROAD 299691 203098 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10885 53/A/54(3) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare PEDESTAL AND STATUE OF LORD MERTHYR IN ABERDARE PARK,HIRWAUN ROAD,TRECYNON 299675 203120 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10886 53/A/55(3) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare FOUNTAIN IN ABERDARE PARK,HIRWAUN ROAD, TRECYNON 299503 203085 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10887 53/A/56(3) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare BANDSTAND IN ABERDARE PARK,HIRWAUN ROAD, TRECYNON 299371 203080 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10888 53/A/57(2) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare Carmel (Bryn Sion) Chapel 299373 203575 10/01/1991 19980319 II True TRUE

10891 53/A/60(4) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare GADLYS CHAPEL,RAILWAY STREET,TRECYNON 299793 203146 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

10894 53/A/63(2) Rhondda Cynon Taff Aberdare TRAMROAD BRIDGE,TRECYNON 299712 203631 10/01/1991 10/01/1991 II True TRUE

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LONG ROW (LOWER HOUSES), ABERNANT SO01140347 SO0103Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286074

ABERDARE PARK, ABERDARE SN9933803230SN9903Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces PARK Post Medieval 96245

SILOA WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL (CAPEL-YR-ANNIBYNWYR), GREEN STREET, ABERDARE SN99990259 SN9902Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8893

GADLYS WELSH BAPTIST CHAPEL, RAILWAY STREET, TRECYNON, ABERDARE SN99790315 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8909

LLWYDCOED TRAMROAD: AFON CYNON IRON BRIDGE, ABERDARE SN99710363 SN9903Transport BRIDGE Post Medieval 34820

GADLYS HIGHER STANDARD SCHOOL, GADLYS ROAD, GADLYS; ABERDARE GIRLS LOWER COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL SN99940282 SN9902Education SCHOOL Post Medieval 310035

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST'S, GADLYS, SN99990267 SN9902Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHURCH Post Medieval 13345

BABELL (APOSTOLIC), HIRWAUN ROAD, TRECYNON, SN99420346 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 13475

CHURCH, ALMA STREET, TRECYNON, SN99590349 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 13478

ALMA STREET, 37, TRECYNON SN99550349 SN9903Domestic DWELLING Post Medieval? 17970

HIGHLAND PLACE UNITARIAN CHAPEL, MONK STREET; UNITY STREET, GADLYS, ABERDARE SN99960227 SN9902Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8942

HEN DY CWRDD UNITARIAN CHAPEL (OLD MEETING HOUSE), ALMA STREET, TRECYNON, ABERDARE SN99530351 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8941

CARMEL CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL, HIRWAUN ROAD, TRECYNON, ABERDARE SN99700321 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8925

BRYN SEION WELSH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL (CARMEL; BRYN SION; BAPTIST CHURCH), MILL STREET; MARG SN99370358 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8924

NODDFA WELSH BAPTIST CHAPEL, MOUNT PLEASANT STREET, TRECYNON, ABERDARE SN99510354 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8913

HEOL-Y-FELIN WELSH BAPTIST CHAPEL, BELL STREET, TRECYNON, ABERDAR SN99480361 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8911

SILOH WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, MOUNT PLEASANT STREET, TRECYNON, ABERDARE SN99580332 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8894

EBENEZER WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, EBENEZER STREET; MOUNT PLEASANT, HEOL-Y-FELIN, TRECYNON, ABERDARE SN99430357 SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8882

BETHEL WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, RAILWAY STREET, GADLYS;TUDOR TERRACE, HEOL-Y-FELIN, TRECYNON SN9977503178SN9903Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8873

BRYN-CARNAU FARMSTEAD SN99710262 SN9902Agriculture and Subsistence FARMSTEAD Post Medieval 262393

STABLES, ABERDARE CANAL HEAD, ABERDARE SO01170245 SO0102Transport STABLE Post Medieval 91535

HIRWAUN TRAMROAD CROSSING, ABERDARE SO01340243 SO0102Transport RAILWAY Post Medieval 91443

ABERNANT STATION SO01450354 SO0103Transport RAILWAY STATION Post Medieval 41421

ABERDARE CENTRAL LIBRARY SO00060258 SO0002Education LIBRARY Post Medieval 54151

MASONIC HALL, CANON STREET, ABERDARE SO00130262 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary INSTITUTE Post Medieval 54154

DUKE STREET, 13-15, ABERDARE SO00470257 SO0002Domestic DWELLING Post Medieval? 18574

MARKET STREET, 7A, ABERDARE SO00400259 SO0002Domestic DWELLING Post Medieval? 19300

MARKET STREET, 14-15, ABERDARE SO00440262 SO0002Domestic DWELLING Post Medieval? 19302

MARKET STREET, 7-8, ABERDARE SO00440263 SO0002Domestic DWELLING Post Medieval? 19301

W.H.SMITHS SO00440268 SO0002Commercial SHOP Post Medieval? 19976

HIGH STREET, 42-43, ABERDARE SO00080260 SO0002Domestic DWELLING Post Medieval? 18979

CANAL HEAD HOUSE, ABERDARE CANAL, ABERDARE SO01200244 SO0102Domestic BUILDING Post Medieval 17938

COWBRIDGE ARMS SO00430259 SO0002Recreational PUBLIC HOUSE Post Medieval? 18432

ABERNANT ROAD SO00650295 SO0002Domestic DWELLING Post Medieval? 17948

ST ELVAN'S, FOUNDRY TOWN, ABERDARE, SO00250259 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHURCH Post Medieval 13259

TEMPERENCE HALL, ABERDARE SO00090265 SO0002Civil TEMPERANCE HALL Post Medieval 97162

BETHESDA WELSH INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, WINDSOR TERRACE, ABERNANT ROAD, ABERNANT, ABERDARE SO01320349 SO0103Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8874

ST JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH MONK STREET, FOUNDRY TOWN, ABERDARE, SO00030237 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHURCH Post Medieval 13257

ST JOHN'S, PHILIP STREET, ROBERT'S TOWN, SO00090348 SO0003Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHURCH Post Medieval 13252

ELIM PENTECOSTAL CHAPEL, MONK STREET, FOUNDRY TOWN, ABERDARE, SO00090245 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 13256

ST MARY'S SOCIAL CENTRE, WEATHERAL STREET, MAES-Y-DRE, ABERDARE, SO00080277 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 13254

CARDIFF STREET, 55, ABERDARE SO003025 SO0002Commercial BANK Post Medieval 309094

GADLYS IRONWORKS: ELECTRICAL POWER HOUSE SO00060297 SO0002Industrial GENERATOR HOUSE Post Medieval 85106

GADLYS IRONWORKS: REFUSE DESTRUCTOR SO00070300 SO0003Industrial FURNACE? Post Medieval 85108

GADLYS IRONWORKS: BLAST FURNACES SO00030300 SO0003Industrial BLAST FURNACE Post Medieval 85109

GADLYS IRONWORKS: WAGON REPAIR SHOPS SO00030301 SO0003Industrial WORKSHOP Post Medieval 85107

TABERNACLE INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, DUKE STREET; STATION STREET, ABERDARE SO00470251 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8897

SOAR INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, WIND STREET, ABERDARE SO00460223 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8895

SALEM INDEPENDENT CHAPEL, BRIDGE STREET, ROBERTSTOWN, TRESALEM, ABERDARE SO00160342 SO0003Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8892

BETHANIA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH;CALVINISTIC METHODIST, WIND STREET, ABERDARE SO00220249 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8920

YNYSLWYD WELSH BAPTIST CHAPEL, SUNNYBANK STREET, ABERAMAN, ABERDARE SO00830197 SO0001Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8918

CALFARIA WELSH BAPTIST CHAPEL, MONK STREET, ABERDAR SO00190245 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8905

BETHEL WELSH BAPTIST CHAPEL, ABERNANT ROAD, ABERNANT, ABERDARE SO01330351 SO0103Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8902

GREEN STREET ENGLISH WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL, ABERDARE SO00030262 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8945

TRINITY CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL, WEATHERALL STREET; CANON STREET, FOUNDRY TOWN, ABERDARE SO00120264 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8935

ST DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (CALVINISTIC METHODIST), ABERDARE SO00150253 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8933

NAZARETH CALVINISTIC METHODIST CHAPEL, ABERNANT ROAD, ABERDAR; ABERDARE SO00530272 SO0002Religious, Ritual and Funerary CHAPEL Post Medieval 8931

ABERDARE MARKET (E) SO00460259 SO0002Commercial MARKET Post Medieval 31728

ABERDARE MARKET (N) SO00420262 SO0002Commercial MARKET Post Medieval 31729

MAGISTRATES COURT, MARKET ST. SO00350255 SO0002Civil MAGISTRATES COURT Post Medieval 31814

CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB AND FORMER EMPIRE THEATRE/CINEMA, CANON STREET, ABERDARE SO00100265 SO0002Civil BUILDING Post Medieval 31769

GADLYS ESTATE SO00090300 SO0003Civil TOWN Unknown 33127

GADLYS IRONWORKS, ABERDARE SO00040296 SO0002Industrial IRON WORKS Post Medieval 34088

ABERNANT IRONWORKS SO00960348 SO0003Industrial IRON WORKS Post Medieval 34069

GADLYS IRONWORKS: ENGINE HOUSE SO00040293 SO0002Industrial ENGINE HOUSE Post Medieval 33707

TRAMWAY BUILDING+COUNCIL STORE SO00030300 SO0003Transport BUILDING Post Medieval 34884

ABERDARE STATION;VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY SO00400283 SO0002Transport RAILWAY STATION Post Medieval 34774

TERMINAL LOCK, ABERDARE CANAL SO01300235 SO0102Maritime Post Medieval 34421

CRANE, ABERDARE CANAL HEAD, ABERDARE SO01250236 SO0102Industrial CRANE Post Medieval 34420

BRYN DEFAID MINING REMAINS SO0004 SO0004Industrial COAL MINE Post Medieval 260024

BRYN-MAWR COAL & IRONSTONE WORKINGS SO00790441 SO0004Industrial MINE Medieval;Post Medieval 262405

PLAS-DRAW, GARDEN, ABERDARE SO0096902681SO0002Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces COUNTRY HOUSE GARDEN Post Medieval 265638

NEUADD-Y-WENALLT, GARDEN, ABERDARE SO01210402 SO0104Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces GARDEN Post Medieval 265637

ABER-NANT HOUSE, GARDEN, ABERDARE SO0052903142SO0003Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces COUNTRY HOUSE GARDEN Post Medieval 265636

YSGUBOR-WEN HOUSE, GARDEN, ABERDARE SO0020003974SO0003Gardens, Parks and Urban Spaces COUNTRY HOUSE GARDEN Post Medieval 265635

WIND STREET, 104 (BLACK LION HOTEL), ABERDARE SO00210251 SO0002Commercial HOTEL Post Medieval 28071

ABERNANT IRONWORKS SO009034 SO0003Industrial IRON WORKS Post Medieval 40441

ABERDARE STATION ?HIGH LEVEL? SO00520253 SO0002Transport RAILWAY STATION Post Medieval 41418

GADLYS IRONWORKS: CASTING HOUSE;CYNON VALLEY MAIN STORE BLDNG. SO001030 SO0003Industrial CASTING HOUSE Post Medieval 40450

TOWN HALL, HIGH STREET, ABERDARE SO00100264 SO0002Civil TOWN HALL Post Medieval 54156

CARADOG ARMS (FORMERLY BOOT) HOTEL, VICTORIA SQUARE, ABERDARE SO003025 SO0002Commercial HOTEL Post Medieval 54153

ABERDARE STATION ?LOW LEVEL? SO00400284 SO0002Transport RAILWAY STATION Post Medieval 41419

VICTORIA SQUARE, NO. 25;CARADOG ARMS HOTEL;BOOT HOTEL, ABERDARE SO0034402586SO0002Commercial HOTEL Post Medieval 403012

FOREMANS ROW, ABERNANT SO01440341 SO0103Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286078

COLLIERS ROW, ABERNANT SO01470341 SO0103Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286079

WERN ROW, 3-7, GADLYS SN99860308 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286036

MILL STREET, 17-20, TRECYNON SN99550369 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286283


DOVER PLACE, 1-4, GADLYS SN99920271 SN9902Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286037

ABERNANT PLACE, ABERNANT SO00620269 SO0002Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286039

CYNON PLACE, TRECYNON SN99590364 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286334

ARCH ROW, ABERNANT SO01100339 SO0103Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286073

MILL STREET, 34, TRECYNON SN99550369 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286332

MOSS ROW, ABERNANT SO00660362 SO0003Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286057

CEFN PLACE;CEFN ROW, ABERNANT SO00680268 SO0002Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286058

LITTLE ROW, ABERNANT SO00930370 SO0003Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286059

FORGE PLACE, 8-11 AND 14-17, ABERNANT SO00950320 SO0003Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286060

FORGE PLACE, 12-13, ABERNANT SO00950320 SO0003Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286061

GADLYS ROAD, 2-4, GADLYS SN99900275 SN9902Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286403


ABERNANT ROW, ABERNANT SO00650268 SO0002Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286056


WERN ROW, 1-2, GADLYS SN99860308 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286339

HIRWAUN ROAD, 36-37, GADLYS SN99670322 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286337

HIRWAUN ROAD, 34-35, 38-39, GADLYS SN99670322 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286336

MILL STREET, 41, TRECYNON SN99550369 SN9903Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286333

LONG ROW (UPPER HOUSES), ABERNANT SO01150349 SO0103Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286075

AGENTS ROW, ABERNANT SO01360343 SO0103Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286076

ENGINEERS ROW, ABERNANT SO01430336 SO0103Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286077


JOHN SREET, ABERDARE SO00030227 SO0002Domestic WORKERS HOUSING Post Medieval 286038

ABERDARE MARKET, MARKET STREET, ABERDARE SO00420257 SO0002Commercial MARKET Post Medieval 31727

COURT HOUSE, MARKET STREET, ABERDARE; MAGISTRATES COURT SO0038102611SO0002Civil COURT HOUSE Post Medieval 31773

MIDLAND BANK; HSBC BANK; 55 CARDIFF STREET, ABERDARE SO0037702504SO0002Commercial BANK (FINANCIAL) Post Medieval 404735

BUTE CHAMBERS, 54/55 BUTE STREET, ABERDARE SO0038402447SO0002Commercial SHOP Post Medieval 404811

NUMBER YEAR ADDRESS ORGANISATI TYPE ENTRY NGR SMR_BOX_NO

242 1993 GADLYS ESTATE, ABERDARE, MID GLAMORGAN: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OAU Field Survey 12/01/2002 SO00100300 93/04

301 1994 JAN ABERDARE - GADLYS ESTATE DEVELOPMENT: ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD EVALUATION OAU Evaluation 12/01/2002 SO00000300 94/03

1761 2004 September LAND AT LOWER RIVER TIP LEVELS, ABERNANT, ABERDARE CgMs Consulting Desk Based Assessment 20050624 SO00860342 205/02

1898 2006 the Glades Plasdraw, Aberdare Monmouth Archaeology Watching Brief 04/06/2006 SO0110002772 205/07

2369 2004

Photographic Survey Of the River Dare Culvert, Aberdare

Summer 2004 Environment Agency Photographic Survey 20080229 SO0025002600 See digital archive

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