Right fellow bloggers I am going to have to tie a couple of my recent posts together for tonight's installment. For those that have been following my blog you will sort of have an understanding of whats happening. For those who haven't I will try and add in the links for the relevant posts.
The significance of this bridge is an important one, it was one of the first local stone bridges to be built other than the viaducts (See An afternoon in the rain) to be a load bearing structure for the steam trains to run on between the towns of Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil in the mid 1800's
It was coal that was to transported on this line, and was destine for one of many steel works that scattered the area; with the main works being at Cyfarthfa (see the iron masters house Here)
The Cyfarthfa Steel works toward the end of the 1800's was run by William Crawshays son Robert who made the steel works one of the most profitable and synonymous the world over (see Here for the grave site of Robert Crawshay)
Anyhow, the bridge fell into dismay, got torn down. As a part of local heritage, a wooden version was put in its place and added to the now Taff trail. which stretches from the Brecon Beacons to our capital of Cardiff.
The original stone bridge
The new bridge in B&W
And a colour version for contrast
The significance of this bridge is an important one, it was one of the first local stone bridges to be built other than the viaducts (See An afternoon in the rain) to be a load bearing structure for the steam trains to run on between the towns of Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil in the mid 1800's
It was coal that was to transported on this line, and was destine for one of many steel works that scattered the area; with the main works being at Cyfarthfa (see the iron masters house Here)
The Cyfarthfa Steel works toward the end of the 1800's was run by William Crawshays son Robert who made the steel works one of the most profitable and synonymous the world over (see Here for the grave site of Robert Crawshay)
Anyhow, the bridge fell into dismay, got torn down. As a part of local heritage, a wooden version was put in its place and added to the now Taff trail. which stretches from the Brecon Beacons to our capital of Cardiff.
The original stone bridge
The new bridge in B&W
And a colour version for contrast
Very nice - the B&W one has a good atmosphere to it. It's a shame that these local landmarks weren't preserved in time :(
ReplyDeleteLovely photograph, you've captured it well G XXX
ReplyDeletemaybe not as striking as the original, but still beautiful scenery.
ReplyDeleteI like the contrast between the three photos. The wooden bridge is lovely but not quite as nice as the original! :)
ReplyDeleteThe old one was incredible! I usually like colour but your B & W works so well.
ReplyDeleteGrogeous!!! I love the black & white:)
ReplyDeleteI like the wooden bridge a lot, but the original stone is nice, too.
ReplyDeleteGreat wooden bridges and the other made of stone, superb.
ReplyDeleteI like the comparison using b&w and color. I prefer b&w myself. Thanks Shaun.
ReplyDeleteof course the original bridge is the best but i really like your photos of the updated bridge...can't decide which i like best, color or b&w...so i won't bother myself by choosing!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing 'then & now' shots like this! I'm partial to stonework, so the original would have to be my favorite, but the wooden is nice, also! =)
ReplyDeletethanks for the comment you left on my 'Barn Charm' barn... you're very kind! =)
Many thanks for sharing your local history..
ReplyDeleteI looked at all your recent posts!! Beautiful countryside. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteOld one is beautiful. The new one is beautiful. Nice shots of the new one!! I believe that it is important to remember such things.
ReplyDeleteI like both the colour and b&w shots, but it's a pity the old bridge is gone.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful old bridge that was. Your photos are very nice. Love, especially, the last one. Very inviting.
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