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Early Cement Works, Aberthaw is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, representing an important phase in the development of cement manufacturing in Britain. The works operated from the mid-nineteenth century and utilised the local geology, particularly the limestone and clay deposits available in the Aberthaw area, to produce Portland cement. The site retains structural evidence of its industrial processes and infrastructure, including kilns and associated buildings that reflect the technological methods employed during this period of industrial expansion. The works constitute a significant example of nineteenth-century heavy industry in South Wales and are protected as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation.
Early Cement Works, Aberthaw is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM318. View the official record →
Early Cement Works, Aberthaw is a post-medieval and modern industrial site located in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, representing an important phase in the development of cement manufacturing in Britain. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM318.
Early Cement Works, Aberthaw dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a industrial building. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Early Cement Works, Aberthaw 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 GM318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including West Aberthaw Medieval Site (1.6 km), East Orchard Wood Pillbox (1.8 km), Limpert Bay Anti-invasion Defences (2 km).
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