Welsh heritage-Hengoed Viaduct, South wales (62)

1982 - oil - size 20" x 26". Art prints are available - size 9. Click HERE

This painting shows the Viaduct over the Rhymney river. The road bridge connects Hengoed on the right, to Maesycwmmer on the left, the old Wool Mill is just visible through the arches. Hengoed high level station which no longer exists was to the right of the picture. Today the Viaduct is open for the public to walk across and is part of the national cycle path. Work on the Viaduct commenced in 1853 and was completed in 1858. There are 16 arches making the Viaduct approx' 270m long. It is one of the oldest structures of its kind and formed one of the busiest rail networks. It was closed in 1964 and after much work was re-opened for the cycle path mentioned above. I was thirteen when the Viaduct closed so I can certainly remember the steam trains crossing over.

The painting below shows the former Woollen Mill - no prints of this painting.

This painting shows the Wool Mill on the Maesycwmmer side of the Rhymney river. It was painted in 1983 though I recall not being happy with the result so I removed the canvas from its stretchers, rolled it up and it has been left in the attic since then. It's full of cracks, dirty and isn't going anywhere.
What prompted me to add it here was a phone call (07/11) from an elderly lady. She mentioned her husband was born at the wool mill and asked if I had any history of the place. I can recall looking for info' but at the time it came to nothing. So, if anyone out there has any information on the mill please mail me and share it with our viewers.

As with all my paintings, I make every effort to paint the subjest as it is and this painting follows this theme.