Scheduled MonumentsWalesTramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon
Post Medieval/Modern · Bridge

Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon

Wales
Cadw SAM MM204
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Bridge
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon is a post-medieval transport structure dating from the early nineteenth century. The bridge carried Bailey's Tramroad, which formed part of the network of mineral railways developed in south Wales to transport iron and coal from the interior valleys to the Brecon and Abergavenny Canal at Govilon. Constructed to span a local watercourse, the bridge exemplifies the modest but essential engineering infrastructure that underpinned the region's industrial development during the Napoleonic era. It survives as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of the tramroad system that connected the upland ironworks and collieries to water transport.

Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference MM204. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon?

Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon is a post-medieval transport structure dating from the early nineteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference MM204.

What period does Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon date from?

Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a bridge. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon?

Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon 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 MM204.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tramroad Bridge, Bailey's Tramroad, Govilon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Garn Road Powder House 300m ENE of Ashgrove Bungalow (3.9 km), Old Coal Pits, Blaenavon (4.1 km), Blaenafon Ironworks (4.2 km).

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