Melingorwg Foundry
The 1874 O.S. map shows 'Melingorwg Foundery', comprising small buildings served by a mill leat, in a rural setting by the Glamorganshire Canal.[1]
1894 Advertisement: 'To be SOLD by TENDER, as a Going Concern, all that Long-established IRON and BRASS FOUNDRY and ENGINEERING WORKS known as the MELINGORWG FOUNDRY, situate at Upper boat, near Pontypridd, with Smithy and dwelling-houses connected therewith, the whole Property comprising about Five Acres, and abutting upon the Glamorganshire Canal, and held for a term of 99 years from May, 1887. Further Particulars apply to Mr. H. K. GLOVER, Pontypridd.'[2]