Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Ten - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Even more aspects - The Chronology of the Proposed Ely Branch : 1834 to 1851 . . .

The bridge as described in the article is the skewed viaduct spanning the River Rhondda at Newbridge to a design of Mr. I. K. Brunel.

• The bridge above and as described in the article is the skewed viaduct spanning the Afon Rhondda at Newbridge to a design of Mr. I. K. Brunel. Newbridge became Pontypridd during 1856. The viaduct is constructed of brick and pennant sandstone with a main elliptical arch of 33.5 metres span. The entire viaduct consists of 4 arches with a total length of over 72 metres. Originally it carried a single track but the track was doubled in 1861. The lower image has been colourised. [002] [20200607]

• c.1841 - Newbridge - The Mill Street Viaduct as illustrated within The Railway and Industrial Heritage of Pontypridd & District. The artist and engraver is not stated, sadly. [789] [20200609]