Treforest Tinplate Works, Industrial manufactory in Treforest, Wales.
The Treforest Tinplate Works contains six Grade II listed buildings, including a 150-meter rolling mill and specialized workshops for metal processing.
The facility operated from the late 18th century until 1939, with Richard Crawshay acquiring it in 1794 and William Crawshay II leading major renovations in the 1830s.
The works exemplifies Welsh industrial development, representing the manufacturing processes that defined South Wales during the industrial revolution period.
The site features a water-powered system with waterwheels drawing from adjacent launders to operate the machinery in the rolling mill building.
Medical officer William Williams documented in 1895 how the factory's effluent affected the River Taff, marking early industrial environmental monitoring.
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