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Women's Watch House, Messroom and Boiler House, Glyn Neath Black Powder Works, Pontneddfechan

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NPRN405108
Map ReferenceSN90NW
Grid ReferenceSN9214009020
Unitary (Local) AuthorityRhondda Cynon Taff
Old CountyBrecknockshire
CommunityHirwaun
Type Of SiteBOILER HOUSE
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
A Watch House (No.66 on Nobel Plan)where female workers employed in the nearby Cartridge Packing House (NPRN:405107) or the Pellet Press House (NPRN:405106) changed into special clothing and slippers provided. There was an adjacent messroom and boiler house. Built before 1877. Not visited.

Reference:
Nobel Industries Ltd. (1927) Block Plan of Glyn Neath Black Powder Factory. NMRW

D.J.Percival, 18 October 2006