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Watermills · South Wales

Aberdulais Tin Works

Free admission

Aberdulais Tin Works — scheduled monument-listed watermill in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Aberdulais Tin Works is a scheduled monument-listed watermill in wales-south, United Kingdom, registered on the Cadw register of listed buildings (Wales) (entry 82080). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Reason for designation: Included as a prominent industrial chimney on an important preserved industrial site. The tinplate works are a Scheduled Ancient Monument (GM485). History: Chimney of some 60 (18m) height of the former tin-plate works at Aberdulais from 1830-c1890, probably dating from the later C19. Exterior: Works chimney, yellow brick square tapering stack with stone cornice, the chimney standing on tapering base of tooled squared sandstone each face with a rectangular flue opening such that the chimney stands on the four corner piers only. Location: The former tinplate works are on the E bank of the Afon Dulais just N of Main Road.

From Cadw under OGL v3.

Place summary

Aberdulais Tin Works is a watermill located in South Wales. It is designated as a scheduled monument, reflecting its historical significance in the tin industry.

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Coordinates
51.6807, -3.7783
Parish
Blaenhonddan
Postcode
SA10 8EU
Parliamentary constituency
Neath and Swansea East

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Aberdulais Tin Works?
Aberdulais Tin Works is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA10 8EU), in the parish of Blaenhonddan.
Is Aberdulais Tin Works a listed building?
Aberdulais Tin Works is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Aberdulais Tin Works free to visit?
Yes, Aberdulais Tin Works is free to enter.
How do I get to Aberdulais Tin Works?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SA10 8EU. It sits within the Neath and Swansea East parliamentary constituency.