HistoryPoints News
May 10, 2025
Spanning change in Abertillery
Foundry Bridge in Abertillery was built to cross a railway and river, but now both have vanished from view - along with the eponymous foundry. A new HistoryPoints QR code at the bridge reveal that the structure replaced a Victorian level crossing where four people had died. You ...
can also read how the river, which now flows underground past the town, gave Abertillery its name, and see photos of the original bridge span. To see the information and photos, scan the QR code with your smartphone or click here