Scheduled MonumentsWalesBryndu Coke Ovens
Post Medieval/Modern · Coke Oven

Bryndu Coke Ovens

Wales
Cadw SAM GM493
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Coke Oven
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bryndu Coke Ovens is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM493. The site comprises coke ovens dating to the industrial period, reflecting Wales's significant role in iron and steel production during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Coke ovens of this type were essential to industrial processes, converting coal into coke for use in blast furnaces. The surviving structures at Bryndu represent the material legacy of Wales's industrial heritage and the technological infrastructure that supported the region's manufacturing economy.

Bryndu Coke Ovens is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM493. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bryndu Coke Ovens?

Bryndu Coke Ovens is a post-medieval industrial monument located in Wales, designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument under the reference GM493. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM493.

What period does Bryndu Coke Ovens date from?

Bryndu Coke Ovens dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a coke oven. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Bryndu Coke Ovens?

Bryndu Coke Ovens is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM493.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bryndu Coke Ovens?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hutchwns round barrow (6.4 km), Merthyr Mawr Warren (7 km), Candleston Castle (7 km).

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