Hi List
It has come to my notice that an application has been made partially to demolish the Bryngwyn Colliery Cornish Engine House, Bedwas, Gwent.
This iScheduled engine house is rare in that it had an inverted cylinder working a cranked beam which operated pump rods in a shallow inclined shaft, with the rods and gear being below the building According to Ken Brown ( who passed me this information and who really understands these things) this layout could well be unique.
The building is in a poor state and the plan by Westbury Homes (Holdings) Ltd apparently, is to demolish down to about 4 metres. I do not think that the fact it is in a poor state is a satisfactory reason not to repair it.
The Carn Brea Mining Society and the Trevithick Society are writing to lodge objections, maybe others may wish to as well.
Further info can be obtained from the Welsh Mines Preservation Trust. I do not have a direct contact but Peter Claughton is a trustee and should be able to point you in the right direction
Time is of the essence as objections have to be in, I believe, by about the 20th of this month.
The person to write to is:
Ms H Basset-Jones, Ancient Monuments Administration, Cadw, Plas Carew, Uned 5-7 Cefn Coed, Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff CF15 7QQ
Tony Brooks
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