Richard Trevithick stone plaque

This stone commemorative plaque records: Richard Trevithick 1771-1833 Pioneer of high pressure steam built the first steam locomotive to run on rails. On February 21st 1804 it traversed the spot on which this monument stands on its way to Abercynon

Richard Trevithick was a British engineer who pioneered the use of high-pressure steam engines and built the first steam locomotive to run on rails in 1804.