Tondu Ironworks

A short walk around the former Tondu Ironworks

My visit to Tondu Ironworks was back in 2013 at which time it was part of a heritage park with paths around the various historic buildings. Unfortunately that park closed in 2016 and soon became overgrown. The site has been put up for sale and the new owner of the site has recently submitted plans to turn the complex into a restaurant and hotel that will incorporate the Grade 2 listed buildings

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Below - The former engine house before the currently planned conversion to a restaurant and hotel.

Below - The former engine house on the left and wagon hoist and lime kilns on the right.

Below - The wagon hoist and lime kilns.

Below - The former wagon hoist.

Below - Remains of the Beehive Coke Ovens along the northern edge of the site.

Part of the former ironworks complex is currently occupied by the Tondu Cycle Park. The area is now quite wooded. The main cycle path through the park runs along the former tramway that ran along the southern edge of the ironworks complex. Further housing redevelopment is being considered for this part of the site and though the plans show the former tramway course incorporated there will be a new road from the Fford Antwn roundabout to Maesteg Road cutting across it.

Below - Bridge that carried one tramway over another close to the Tondu Brewery.