Scheduled MonumentsWalesIncline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty
Post Medieval/Modern · Incline Drumhouse

Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty

Wales
Cadw SAM MM181
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Incline Drumhouse
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Overview

History & significance

Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty is a Post Medieval and Modern period industrial drumhouse associated with the extensive coal and iron mining operations of the South Wales valleys. The structure housed winding machinery used to haul loaded trucks up steep inclines, a critical component of the mining infrastructure that characterised the region's intensive industrial development during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The engine house represents the technological solutions employed to overcome the challenging topography of the South Wales coalfield and exemplifies the mechanical systems that facilitated the extraction and transport of mineral resources. The site is recorded under Cadw's Scheduled Ancient Monuments register as MM181, reflecting its significance to the understanding of industrial heritage in Wales.

Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM181. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty?

Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty is a Post Medieval and Modern period industrial drumhouse associated with the extensive coal and iron mining operations of the South Wales valleys. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM181.

What period does Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty date from?

Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a incline drumhouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty?

Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty 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 MM181.

What other scheduled monuments are near Incline Haulage Winding Engine, Mynydd Bedwellty?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St. Sannan's Churchayrd Cross, Bedwellty (5.7 km), Dyke 387m E of Clawdd Trawscae Farm (6.6 km), Rectangular Earthworks 530m SSW of Heol-Ddu-Uchaf (6.8 km).

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