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Other Collieries at Newbridge
Cwm Dows Colliery - ST 2007 9684
Cwm Dows Colliery was an old colliery working from around 1805 to the 1930s with a number of breaks in between. Around 1910-1915 it was owned by the Twyngwyn Colliery Co. and known as 'Twyn-gwyn No 2'. The colliery tramway connected to the Crumlin branch of Halls Road. A few walls and the culvert / airway can be found at the site.
![Cwm Dows Colliery, Newbridge, 1879, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Cwmdows-1879-240.jpg)
Cwm Dows Colliery, 1879
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![Cwm Dows Colliery, Newbridge, 1916, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Cwmdows-1916-240.jpg)
Cwm Dows Colliery, 1916
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![Cwm Dows Colliery tramroad, the site of the coke ovens, Newbridge, November 2020](Cwm-Dows-Colliery-2011-01-240.jpg)
Cwm Dows Colliery tramroad
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![Cwm Dows Colliery tramroad, the site of the coke ovens, Newbridge, November 2020](Cwm-Dows-Colliery-2011-02-240.jpg)
Cwm Dows Colliery tramroad
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![Cwm Dows Colliery tramroad, the site of the coke ovens, Newbridge, November 2020](Cwm-Dows-Colliery-2011-03-240.jpg)
Cwm Dows Colliery tramroad
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![Cwm Dows Colliery quarry, Newbridge, November 2020](Cwm-Dows-Colliery-2011-04-240.jpg)
Cwm Dows Colliery quarry
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![Cwm Dows Colliery wall, Newbridge, November 2020](Cwm-Dows-Colliery-2011-05-240.jpg)
Cwm Dows Colliery wall
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![Culvert and airway under the TVER at Cwm Dows Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Cwm-Dows-Colliery-2011-07-240.jpg)
Culvert under the TVER at Cwm Dows
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![Culvert and airway under the TVER at Cwm Dows Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Cwm-Dows-Colliery-2011-06-240.jpg)
Culvert under the TVER at Cwm Dows
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Twyngwyn Colliery - ST 2018 9714
Twyngwyn Colliery was at the end of a tramway which ran from a tipping dock on Halls Road Kendon branch, through a tunnel under the GWR Taff Vale Extension Railway, to reach the colliery. The colliery is on the 1880 OS map, marked as an 'old level'. It re-opened from c1891 to c1916 as the Twyngwyn Coal Co and the Twyngwyn Colliery Co Ltd. The company also owned Cwm Dows Colliery, referring to it as 'Twyn-gwyn No 2'. There was also a 1950s level known as 'Woodland' in this area. A small filled-in airshaft and other signs of activity are up the valley.
![Twyngwyn Colliery, 1901, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Twyngwyn-1901-240.jpg)
Twyngwyn Colliery, 1901
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![Twyngwyn Colliery loading bank on Halls Road Kendon branch, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyn-Gwyn-loading-bank-2011-01-240.jpg)
Twyngwyn Colliery loading bank
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![Twyngwyn Colliery loading bank on Halls Road Kendon branch, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyn-Gwyn-loading-bank-2011-02-240.jpg)
Twyngwyn Colliery loading bank
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![Twyngwyn Colliery loading bank on Halls Road Kendon branch, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyn-Gwyn-loading-bank-2011-03-240.jpg)
Twyngwyn Colliery loading bank
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-tramway-tunnel-2011-01-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, June 2008](Newbridge - Twyngwyn tramway tunnel under GWR 03 0806-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, February 2015](Twyngwyn-1502-02-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, June 2008](Newbridge - Twyngwyn tramway tunnel under GWR 02 0806-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, June 2008](Newbridge - Twyngwyn tramway tunnel under GWR 04 0806-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-tramway-tunnel-2011-02-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, February 2015](Twyngwyn-1502-01-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![Twyngwyn Colliery tramway tunnel under GWR TVER, Newbridge, June 2008](Newbridge - Twyngwyn tramway tunnel under GWR 01 0806-240.jpg)
Tramway tunnel under GWR
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![The site of Twyngwyn Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-Colliery-2011-240.jpg)
The site of Twyngwyn Colliery
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![Workings near Twyngwyn Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-workings-2011-01-240.jpg)
Workings near Twyngwyn Colliery
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![Workings near Twyngwyn Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-workings-2011-02-240.jpg)
Workings near Twyngwyn Colliery
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![Workings near Twyngwyn Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-workings-2011-03-240.jpg)
Workings near Twyngwyn Colliery
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![Trial shaft near Twyngwyn Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-Trial-Shaft--2011-01-240.jpg)
Trial shaft near Twyngwyn Colliery
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![Trial shaft near Twyngwyn Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-Trial-Shaft--2011-02-240.jpg)
Trial shaft near Twyngwyn Colliery
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![Trial shaft near Twyngwyn Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Twyngwyn-Trial-Shaft--2011-03-240.jpg)
Trial shaft near Twyngwyn Colliery
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Bush Colliery - ST 2061 9751 and ST 2065 9775
The first record of Bush Colliery seems to be a lease of 1865, auctioned in 1867. The main owners, amonst others, were the Bush Coal Co and the Newbridge Colliery Co. There were a number of levels in the area, linked by a tramway down to screens on Halls Road Kendon branch. After c1947 the 'new' level was worked by the Waites and Gerald Plant until closure in c1988. The 'new' level site is now an owl and bird sanctuary and is private.
![Bush Colliery, Newbridge, 1879, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Bush-Colliery-1879-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery, 1879
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![Bush Colliery, Newbridge, 1901, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Bush-Colliery-1901-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery, 1901
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![Bush Colliery, Northern secton, Newbridge, 1962, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Bush-Colliery-1962-01-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery, 1962
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![Bush Colliery, Southern secton, Newbridge, 1962, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Bush-Colliery-1962-02-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery, 1962
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![Bush Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-2011-01-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery
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![Bush Colliery, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-2011-02-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery
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![Bush Colliery tramway, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-2011-03-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery tramway
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![Bush Colliery tramway, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-2011-04-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery tramway
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![Bush Colliery rail, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-2011-05-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery rail
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![Bush Colliery incline, Subway under the TVER, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-incline-01-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery incline
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![Bush Colliery incline, Subway under the TVER, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-incline-02-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery incline
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![Bush Colliery incline, Subway under the TVER, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-incline-03-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery incline
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![Bush Colliery incline, Subway under the TVER, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-incline-04-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery incline
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![Bush Colliery incline loading bank, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-incline-05-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery incline
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![Bush Colliery incline loading bank, Newbridge, November 2020](Bush-Colliery-incline-06-240.jpg)
Bush Colliery incline
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Taff Vale Extenson Railway
The Taff Vale Extenson Railway skirted the outskirts of Newbridge on its way from Pontllanfraith to cross Crumlin Viaduct. It's not too easy to trace but Pennar Lane bridge and the trackbed can be walked quite easily. Again approaching Treowen a short stretch can be identified along with the footings of the Bush Colliery incline tunnel.
![The TVER at Pennar Lane, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Pennar-Lane-2011-01-240.jpg)
The TVER at Pennar Lane
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![The TVER at Pennar Lane, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Pennar-Lane-2011-02-240.jpg)
The TVER at Pennar Lane
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![The TVER at Pennar Lane, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Pennar-Lane-2011-03-240.jpg)
The TVER at Pennar Lane
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![The TVER at Pennar Lane, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Pennar-Lane-2011-04-240.jpg)
The TVER at Pennar Lane
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![The TVER at Pennar Lane, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Pennar-Lane-2011-05-240.jpg)
The TVER at Pennar Lane
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![The TVER at Pennar Lane, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Pennar-Lane-2011-06-240.jpg)
The TVER at Pennar Lane
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![The TVER at Treowen, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Treowen-2011-01-240.jpg)
The TVER at Treowen
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![The TVER at Treowen, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Treowen-2011-02-240.jpg)
The TVER at Treowen
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![The TVER at Treowen, Newbridge, January 2018](TVER-Treowen-2011-03-240.jpg)
The TVER at Treowen
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![Treowen Road bridge abutments, TVER, Newbridge, February 2015](TVER-Treowen-1502-240.jpg)
Treowen Road bridge abutments
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![The TVER at Crumlin High Level approaching Kendon Viaduct, July 2021](TVER-Crumlin-bridge-site-2107-240.jpg)
The TVER at Crumlin High Level
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![The TVER at Crumlin High Level from the Kendon Viaduct, July 2021](Kendon-Viaduct-West-trackbed-2107-240.jpg)
The TVER at Crumlin High Level
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Pant Lane canal bridge - ST 2128 9677
Pant Lane canal bridge hides between Bridge Street and the A472. The bridge crossed the Southern end of Pant Lock, now lost under the bypass. This is probably the most Northerly relic of the Crumlin Arm of the Monmouthshire Canal.
![Pant Lane canal bridge, Newbridge, 1879](Map-Pant-lock-1879-240.jpg)
Pant Lane canal bridge, 1879
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![Pant Lane canal bridge, Newbridge, © Photo courtesy of Risca Museum](H-Pant-Newbridge-240.jpg)
Pant Lane canal bridge
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![Pant Lane canal bridge, Newbridge, January 2018](Pant-Lock-1801-01-240.jpg)
Pant Lane canal bridge
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![Pant Lane canal bridge, Newbridge, January 2018](Pant-Lock-1801-02-240.jpg)
Pant Lane canal bridge
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Pennar Lane Pillbox - ST 2011 9665
A pillbox sits in the junction between Pennar Lane and Bryngwyn Road though I'm not at all sure what it was guarding.
![Pennar Lane Pillbox, Newbridge, Novenber 2020](Pennar-Lane-Pillbox-2011-01-240.jpg)
Pennar Lane Pillbox
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![Pennar Lane Pillbox, Newbridge, Novenber 2020](Pennar-Lane-Pillbox-2011-02-240.jpg)
Pennar Lane Pillbox
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Around Newbridge
Abercarn UDC Isolation Hospital at ST 2145 9755 opened sometime after 1901 and appears to have closed during WW2. Cefn-Rhos-y-Bedd Uchaf Farm sits above Pantside.
![Abercarn UDC Isolation Hospital cellar or boiler room, Newbridge, January 2018](Isolation-Hospital-1801-240.jpg)
Abercarn UDC Isolation Hospital
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![Cefn-Rhos-y-Bedd Uchaf, Pantside, Newbridge, October 2015](Cefn-Rhos-y-Bedd-Uchaf-1510-240.jpg)
Cefn-Rhos-y-Bedd Uchaf
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'Halls Road' to Pennar Tunnel
Pen-rhiw-bica Junction - ST 2103 9644
Pen-rhiw-bica was the junction for the Crumlin and Kendon branch of Halls Road, leaving the main line to loop around the valley to Cwm Dows. This is the end of the trackbed from Crosskeys as the Newbridge by-pass now interrupts the route.
![Pen-rhiw-bica Junction with the Crumlin branch on the right, November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-01-240.jpg)
Pen-rhiw-bica Junction
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![Pen-rhiw-bica Junction with the Crumlin branch on the right, November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-02-240.jpg)
Pen-rhiw-bica Junction
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![Halls Road Kendon branch, now the access lane to 'Ivy Cottage', November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-03-240.jpg)
Halls Road Kendon branch
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![Halls Road Kendon branch, now the access lane to 'Ivy Cottage', November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-04-240.jpg)
Halls Road Kendon branch
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![Halls Road to Oakdale and Markham at Pen-rhiw-bica looking South, November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-06-240.jpg)
Pen-rhiw-bica looking South
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![Pen-rhiw-bica looking South, Newbridge, September 2012](Newbridge - Halls Road Pen-rhiw-bica 01 1209-240.jpg)
Pen-rhiw-bica looking South
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![Halls Road to Oakdale and Markham at Pen-rhiw-bica looking North, November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-07-240.jpg)
Pen-rhiw-bica looking North
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![Pen-rhiw-bica looking North, Newbridge, September 2012](Newbridge - Halls Road Pen-rhiw-bica 02 1209-240.jpg)
Pen-rhiw-bica looking North
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![Halls Road to Oakdale and Markham at Pen-rhiw-bica, November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-05-240.jpg)
Halls Road main line
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![Halls Road to Oakdale and Markham at Pen-rhiw-bica, November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-08-240.jpg)
Halls Road main line
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![Halls Road to Oakdale and Markham meets the bypass at Pen-rhiw-bica, November 2020](Pen-rhiw-bica-Halls-Road-2011-09-240.jpg)
Halls Road main line
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'Halls Road' main line - ST 2032 9664
From the by-pass to the level crossing and down Tunnel Terrace to the tunnel portal
![Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-01-240.jpg)
Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge
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![Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-02-240.jpg)
Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge
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![Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-03-240.jpg)
Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge
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![Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-04-240.jpg)
Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge
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![Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-05-240.jpg)
Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge
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![Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-06-240.jpg)
Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge
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![Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-07-240.jpg)
Halls Road trackbed, Newbridge
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![Tunnel Terrace level crossing, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-08-240.jpg)
Tunnel Terrace level crossing
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![Tunnel Terrace level crossing, Newbridge, January 2007](Newbridge - Cwm Dows LC on Halls Road 0701-240.jpg)
Tunnel Terrace level crossing
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![Halls Road, Tunnel Terrace, trackbed on the right, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-09-240.jpg)
Halls Road, Tunnel Terrace
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![Halls Road, Tunnel Terrace, trackbed on the right, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-10-240.jpg)
Halls Road, Tunnel Terrace
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![Halls Road, Pennar Tunnel, Newbridge, November 2020](Newbridge-Halls-Road-2011-11-240.jpg)
Halls Road, Pennar Tunnel
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Crumlin
Crumlin Town - ST 212984
A small fragment of the GWR station footbridge, built into the side of the chemist's shop, can be seen in the town centre. In 2020 half of a winding wheel had been erected by the entrance to Crumlin Navigation Colliery
![Crumlin Station footbridge, April 2009](Crumlin-Station-footbridge-0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Station footbridge
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![Crumlin Station footbridge, August 2020](Crumlin-Station-footbridge-2008-240.jpg)
Crumlin Station footbridge
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![Crumlin winding wheel, August 2020](Crumlin-winding-wheel-2008-240.jpg)
Crumlin winding wheel
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![Bridgend Inn, Cork and Bandon Rly notice, Crumlin, May 2010](Crumlin - Bridgend Inn C&BR (Cork & Bandon) notice 1005-240.jpg)
Cork and Bandon Rly notice
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![Crumlin, High Level, the lower Station House, May 2010](Crumlin - High Level Stationmasters house 1005-240.jpg)
Lower HL Station House
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![Crumlin, High Level Station House, July 2021](Crumlin-High-Level-Station-house-2107-01-240.jpg)
High Level Station House
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![Crumlin, High Level Station House, July 2021](Crumlin-High-Level-Station-house-2107-02-240.jpg)
High Level Station House
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![Crumlin river bridge 1886 datestone, July 2021](Crumlin-Bridge-stone-2107-240.jpg)
Crumlin river bridge datestone
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Crumlin Viaduct - ST 2147 9864
Not a lot left these days, the Eastern parapet of Crumlin Viaduct is a good viewing platform but the Western parapet is hidden in the undergrowth at ST 2120 9854.
![Kennard's Foundry advert showing their later ironworks](H-Kennard-ad-240.jpg)
Kennard's Foundry advert
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![Crumlin Viaduct, c1890, © Photo courtesy of Risca Museum](H-Crumlin-Viaduct-08b-c1890-240.jpg)
Crumlin Viaduct, c1890
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![Bridgend Inn model of Crumlin Viaduct, Crumlin, May 2010](Crumlin - Bridgend Inn viaduct model 1005-240.jpg)
Model of Crumlin Viaduct
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![Crumlin Viaduct, Swffryd parapet, September 2015](Swffryd-parapet-1509-240.jpg)
Crumlin Viaduct, Swffryd parapet
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![Crumlin Viaduct, Swffryd parapet, February 2015](Crumlin-Viaduct-1502-240.jpg)
Crumlin Viaduct, Swffryd parapet
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![The site of the original upper Viaduct Foundry, Crumlin, August 2019](Foundry-1908-240.jpg)
The upper Viaduct Foundry
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Kendon Viaduct - ST 2103 9842
Here the Western parapet is the good viewing platform and the Eastern parapet can be seen across the valley at ST 2113 9850.
![Kendon Viaduct Eastern parapet, Crumlin, June 2009](Crumlin - Kendon Viaduct East parapet 01 0906-240.jpg)
Kendon Viaduct Eastern parapet
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![Kendon Viaduct Eastern parapet, Crumlin, May 2010](Crumlin - Kendon Viaduct East parapet 02 1005-240.jpg)
Kendon Viaduct Eastern parapet
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![Kendon Viaduct Eastern parapet, Crumlin, May 2010](Crumlin - Kendon Viaduct East parapet 03 1005-240.jpg)
Kendon Viaduct Eastern parapet
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![Kendon Viaduct Western parapet, Crumlin, July 2021](Kendon-Viaduct-West-parapet-2107-240.jpg)
Kendon Viaduct Western parapet
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![Kendon Viaduct Western parapet approach trackbed, Crumlin, July 2021](Kendon-Viaduct-West-trackbed-2107-02-240.jpg)
Kendon Viaduct approach
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![Kendon Viaduct Western parapet approach trackbed, Crumlin, July 2021](Kendon-Viaduct-West-trackbed-2107-240.jpg)
Kendon Viaduct approach
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Crumlin Navigation Colliery
Navigation Colliery - ST 2115 9875
Crumlin Navigation Colliery was built between 1907 and 1911. The Navigation Colliery complex is a grade 2 listed building, having been used for various businesses since closure, but is unused, fire damaged and decaying rapidly. All the buildings remain in 2019, including the engine houses and a chimney, but for how much longer? However, help may be at hand - read on....
The Oxford House Industrial History Society had a conducted tour around the Navigation Colliery site at Crumlin in May 2015 as work to conserve the site and turn it into something useful finally gets under way. Many thanks to Glofa Navigation Trust for entertaining us and doing the business.
Aberbeeg South (also known as 'Budds') to the North of Navigation was the house coal pit and opened in 1924. The site has been cleared, a brick wall next to Navigation and a large flat concrete area near the tips at ST 213993 remain. Both collieries closed in 1967.
![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, 1938 © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Navigation-1938-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery, 1938
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery wages slip, 1938, © Photo courtesy of Risca Museum](H-Navigation-wage-240.jpg)
Colliery wages slip, 1938
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Exit from downcast shaft, May 2015](Navigation-1505-01-240.jpg)
Exit from downcast shaft
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Power house and downcast engine house, May 2015](Navigation-1505-02-240.jpg)
Power house and engine house
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Fan House and Drift
![Fan house drift, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-Drift-2208-01-240.jpg)
Fan house drift
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![Fan house drift, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-Drift-2208-02-240.jpg)
Fan house drift
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![Inside the fan house, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-House-2208-01-240.jpg)
Inside the fan house
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![Inside the fan house, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-House-2208-02-240.jpg)
Inside the fan house
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![Inside the fan house, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-House-2208-03-240.jpg)
Inside the fan house
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![Inside the fan house, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-House-2208-04-240.jpg)
Inside the fan house
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![Inside the fan house, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-House-2208-05-240.jpg)
Inside the fan house
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![Inside the fan house, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-Fan-House-2208-06-240.jpg)
Inside the fan house
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Fan house and upcast engine house, May 2015](Navigation-1505-03-240.jpg)
Fan house and engine house
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Fan house drift, May 2015](Navigation-1505-04-240.jpg)
Fan house drift
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Fan house with offices above, May 2015](Navigation-1505-05-240.jpg)
Fan house with offices above
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Office block, May 2015](Navigation-1505-06-240.jpg)
Office block
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Eastern ventilation fan, May 2015](Navigation-1505-07-240.jpg)
Eastern ventilation fan
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Fan house chambers, May 2015](Navigation-1505-08-240.jpg)
Fan house chambers
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Fan house chambers, May 2015](Navigation-1505-09-240.jpg)
Fan house chambers
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Western ventilation fan, May 2015](Navigation-1505-10-240.jpg)
Western ventilation fan
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Fan house chambers, May 2015](Navigation-1505-11-240.jpg)
Fan house chambers
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Fan house notice, May 2015](Navigation-1505-12-240.jpg)
Fan house notice
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Power house and ducting, May 2015](Navigation-1505-13-240.jpg)
Power house and ducting
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Power house, May 2015](Navigation-1505-14-240.jpg)
Power house
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Baths boiler room, May 2015](Navigation-1505-15-240.jpg)
Baths boiler room
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Baths and canteen in pink ! May 2015](Navigation-1505-16-240.jpg)
Baths and canteen in pink !
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Canteen toilet block, May 2015](Navigation-1505-17-240.jpg)
Canteen toilet block
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Canteen and baths, May 2015](Navigation-1505-18-240.jpg)
Canteen and baths
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Cable tensioner, May 2015](Navigation-1505-21-240.jpg)
Cable tensioner
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Emergency shelter, May 2015](Navigation-1505-22-240.jpg)
Emergency shelter
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Magazine, May 2015](Navigation-1505-23-240.jpg)
Magazine
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Magazine, May 2015](Navigation-1505-24-240.jpg)
Magazine
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Workshops and upcast engine house, May 2015](Navigation-1505-26-240.jpg)
Workshops and engine house
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Workshops at pithead, May 2015](Navigation-1505-28-240.jpg)
Workshops at pithead
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Upcast engine house, May 2015](Navigation-1505-31-240.jpg)
Upcast engine house
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Upcast headgear and shaft, May 2015](Navigation-1505-32-240.jpg)
Upcast headgear and shaft
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Chimney stack worms-eye view, May 2015](Navigation-1505-33-240.jpg)
Chimney stack worms-eye view
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, Downcast shaft, May 2015](Navigation-1505-34-240.jpg)
Downcast shaft
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery fanhouse from Swffryd, August 2019](Navigation-1908-240.jpg)
Navigation Colliery from Swffryd
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery from Swffryd, September 2015](Navigation-1509-240.jpg)
Navigation Colliery from Swffryd
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery from Trinant, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 10 0905-240.jpg)
Navigation Colliery from Trinant
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery from Trinant, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 11 1010-240.jpg)
Navigation Colliery from Trinant
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 02 0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 03 0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 04 0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 05 0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 06 0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 07 0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 08 0904-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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![Crumlin Navigation Colliery, April 2009](Crumlin - Navigation Colliery 09 1008-240.jpg)
Crumlin Navigation Colliery
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The collapse of the river culvert
The River Ebbw runs through a culvert running the whole length of the colliery site. One day, inevitably, it collapsed.....
![River Ebbw culvert collapse, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-sinkhole-2208-01-240.jpg)
River Ebbw culvert collapse
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![River Ebbw culvert collapse, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-sinkhole-2208-02-240.jpg)
River Ebbw culvert collapse
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![River Ebbw culvert collapse, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-sinkhole-2208-03-240.jpg)
River Ebbw culvert collapse
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![River Ebbw culvert collapse, Crumlin Navigation Colliery, August 2022](Crumlin-Navigation-sinkhole-2208-04-240.jpg)
River Ebbw culvert collapse
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Aberbeeg South Colliery - ST 2115 9915
![Aberbeeg South Colliery, Crumlin, April 2009](Crumlin - Aberbeeg South Colliery 0904-240.jpg)
Aberbeeg South Colliery
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![Aberbeeg South Colliery, Crumlin, April 2009](Crumlin - Aberbeeg South Colliery site from ST213993 0904-240.jpg)
Aberbeeg South Colliery
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Kendon
Kendon Colliery, first site - ST 2020 9877
The first Kendon Colliery was working by 1809 and is shown on maps from 1813. By 1899 the OS maps show it as 'disused'. It's owners included Thomas Protheroe, Edmund Jones and latterly the Morgan Brothers.
Kendon Colliery, second site - ST 2038 9883
The Davies Bros opened the second site of Kendon Colliery by 1894. It had a chequered history, working occasionally until final abandonment in 1941.
![The original Kendon Colliery in 1880, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Kendon-Colliery-1880-240.jpg)
Kendon in 1880
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![Old and New Kendon Collieries in 1901, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Kendon-Colliery-1901-240.jpg)
Kendon in 1901
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![Millbrook, Kendon and Rosemont Collieries and Davies' brickworks in 1920, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Kendon-Colliery-1920-240.jpg)
Kendon in 1920
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![A new Kendon level in 1962, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Kendon-Colliery-1962-240.jpg)
Kendon in 1962
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![Old Kendon Colliery, May 2010](Kendon Colliery 01 1005-240.jpg)
Old Kendon Colliery
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![Old Kendon Colliery, May 2010](Kendon Colliery 02 1005-240.jpg)
Old Kendon Colliery
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![Old Kendon Colliery, May 2010](Kendon Colliery 03 1005-240.jpg)
Old Kendon Colliery
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![Old Kendon Colliery, May 2010](Kendon Colliery 04 1005-240.jpg)
Old Kendon Colliery
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![Old Kendon Colliery tips, February 2015](Kendon-1502-01-240.jpg)
Old Kendon Colliery tips
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![Old Kendon Colliery tips, February 2015](Kendon-1502-02-240.jpg)
Old Kendon Colliery tips
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![Kendon Colliery to let c1920](H-Kendon-Colliery-to-let-240.jpg)
Kendon Colliery to let c1920
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![Level at ST 2027 9875, Kendon, May 2010](Kendon - level at ST 2027 9875 1005-240.jpg)
Level at ST 2027 9875, Kendon
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Millbrook Colliery - ST 2016 9880
The Millbrook Colliery Co worked on the site of the old Kendon Colliery with at least two levels to the north from c1900 to c1947.
Rosemont Colliery - ST 2058 9883
Rosemont Colliery worked a number of levels further down the valley, from before 1918 to c1938.
Rosemont level - ST 2048 9883
Rosemont level was a modern working of the previous Rosemont No 2 level in the 1960s.
![Millbrook Colliery tips, May 2010](Kendon - Tips above colliery 1005-240.jpg)
Millbrook Colliery tips
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![Millbrook Colliery Tramway, May 2010](Kendon - Tramway near Crumlin Old Farm 1005-240.jpg)
Millbrook Colliery Tramway
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![Rosemont Colliery, Kendon, April 2017](Rosemont-Colliery-1704-01-240.jpg)
Rosemont Colliery, Kendon
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![Rosemont Colliery, Kendon, April 2017](Rosemont-Colliery-1704-02-240.jpg)
Rosemont Colliery, Kendon
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Crumlin brickworks, Kendon
Crumlin brickworks at Kendon appears on OS maps between 1916 and 1938. The only brick I've seen is imprinted 'Davies Bros Crumlin', the owners of Kendon Colliery.
!['Davies Bros Crumlin', probably from the brickworks at Kendon Colliery © photo courtesy of Steve Davies and Ian Pickford](Davies-Bros-Crumlin-SD-240.jpg)
'Davies Bros Crumlin'
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Mynyddislwyn
The Collieries of Mynyddislwyn
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery - ST 1838 9416
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery was opened c1880 and finally closed c1925, having been abandoned in 1890 and 1904. Its owners included the Pengam Colliery Co and the Mynyddislwyn Colliery Co and finally J P Morgan & Co Ltd. The site of the top level is running with water, with its spoil tips below, but the rest has been reclaimed. The drilling rig or whatever may be connected to another re-opening (or not !) as its only yards from the level.
![Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, 1876, © Crown Copyright reserved and courtesy of Reg Malpass](Map-Caer-Llwyn-Colliery-1876-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, 1876
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![Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, 1899, © Crown Copyright reserved and courtesy of Reg Malpass](Map-Caer-Llwyn-Colliery-1899-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, 1899
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![Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, possible tramway to the level, August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Colliery-Mynyddislwyn-2208-01-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, possible tramway
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![Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, crane, hoist, drilling rig or headgear , August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Colliery-Mynyddislwyn-2208-02-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery crane
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![Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, crane, hoist, drilling rig or headgear , August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Colliery-Mynyddislwyn-2208-03-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery crane
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![Cae'r Llwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, collapsed level entrance, August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Colliery-Mynyddislwyn-2208-04-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Colliery collapsed level.
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Pant-y-Resk Colliery - ST 2035 9565
![Pant-y-resk Colliery and levels](Map-Pant-y-resk-240.jpg)
Pant-y-resk Colliery and levels
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![Pant-y-resk Colliery tips, Mynyddislwyn, February 2014](Pantyresk-Colliery-tips-1402-01-240.jpg)
Pant-y-resk Colliery tips
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![Pant-y-resk Colliery tips, Mynyddislwyn, February 2014](Pantyresk-Colliery-tips-1402-02-240.jpg)
Pant-y-resk Colliery tips
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![Shaft below Pant-yr-esk Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, April 2016](Pant-yr-esk-shaft-1604-240.jpg)
Shaft below Pant-yr-esk Colliery
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Pennar Tramway
The 'Pennar Branch' or 'Pennar Tramway', ran from below Church Farm down to Pentwynmawr, originally connecting somehow with the canal at Newbridge. It served a number of levels and collieries en route and appears to have closed, along with most of the levels, between 1901 and 1920.
Islwyn Colliery - ST 1892 9526
Islwyn Colliery, also known at various times as Penrhiwffranc, Churchlands, Church Farm and New Pennar Colliery, dates from before 1818 and was the original terminus of the Pennar Tramway. There were over 24 levels and air shafts in the 'Islwyn Colliery' area, which were in use on and off right up to the 1980s.
Ton-y-moch Colliery - ST 1890 9568
Ton-y-moch Colliery consisted of about 10 levels at one time or another. The area was connected to the Pennar tramway between 1879 and 1901.
![Islwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, 1879, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Islwyn-Colliery-1879-01-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery, 1879
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![Islwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, 1879, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Islwyn-Colliery-1879-02-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery, 1879
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![Islwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, 1901, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Islwyn-Colliery-1901-01-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery, 1901
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![Islwyn Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, 1901, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Islwyn-Colliery-1901-02-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery, 1901
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![Islwyn Colliery tramway crossing the main road at Pentwynmawr, Mynyddislwyn,© Photo courtesy of Gwilym Gwyddon](H-Pentwynmawr-Tramway-crossing-240.jpg)
Tramway at Pentwynmawr
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![Islwyn Colliery tramway at the Nailers Arms, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Islwyn-Colliery-2102-01-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery tramway
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![Islwyn Colliery tramway at the Nailers Arms, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Islwyn-Colliery-2102-02-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery tramway
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![Islwyn Colliery tramway with colliery to the right, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Islwyn-Colliery-2102-05-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery tramway
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![Islwyn Colliery tramway towards Pentwynmawr, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Islwyn-Colliery-2102-06-240.jpg)
Islwyn Colliery tramway
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![Ton-y-moch Colliery tramway, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Islwyn-Colliery-2102-03-240.jpg)
Ton-y-moch Colliery tramway
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![Ton-y-moch Colliery tramway, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Islwyn-Colliery-2102-04-240.jpg)
Ton-y-moch Colliery tramway
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Pennar Ganol Colliery - ST 1995 9630
There were old levels at Pennar Ganol before 1879 with a tramway connecting them to Ton-y-Pistyll and probably the tramway down from Islwyn Colliery to Halls Road. The 'Pennar Ganol Colliery Co Ltd' re-opened the levels in 1921 but abandoned them in 1929. The Newbridge Bypass cuts right through the site today but most of the tramway can be followed.
![Pennar Ganol Colliery, 1901, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Pennar-Ganol-1901-240.jpg)
Pennar Ganol Colliery, 1901
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![Pennar Ganol Colliery, c1985, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Pennar-Ganol-1985-240.jpg)
Pennar Ganol Colliery, c1985
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![Pennar Ganol Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Pennar-Ganol-Colliery-Newbridge-2102-01-240.jpg)
Pennar Ganol Colliery, Mynyddislwyn
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![Pennar Ganol Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Pennar-Ganol-Colliery-Newbridge-2102-02-240.jpg)
Pennar Ganol Colliery, Mynyddislwyn
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![Pennar Ganol Colliery, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Pennar-Ganol-Colliery-Newbridge-2102-03-240.jpg)
Pennar Ganol Colliery, Mynyddislwyn
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Ty-gwyn Colliery - ST 2041 9625
The colliery near Ty-gwyn is shown as an 'old level' on the 1882 map but sometime between 1920 and 1960 a new level was opened next to the old one. The CA maps show 3 levels here. Nothing appears to be known about them
![Ty-gwyn Colliery, 1962, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Ty-gwyn-240.jpg)
Ty-gwyn Colliery, 1962
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![Ty-gwyn Colliery tips, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Ty-gwyn-Colliery-Newbridge-2102-01-240.jpg)
Ty-gwyn Colliery tips
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![Ty-gwyn Colliery level, Mynyddislwyn, January 2021](Ty-gwyn-Colliery-Newbridge-2102-02-240.jpg)
Ty-gwyn Colliery level
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Quarries and Farms of Mynyddislwyn
Mynyddislwyn Quarry or Cae'r Llwyn Quarry - ST 1830 9370
Mynyddislwyn Quarry or Cae'r Llwyn Quarry was already a substantial quarry at the time of the 1846 Tithe Map and continued working until the late 1960s at least, supplying stone for the Elan Valley dams and Llanwern steelworks. In 1897 a tramway was proposed to connect the quarry with Cae'r Llwyn Colliery and then down to the Crooked Bridge at Pont Gam and then up to the railway near Gelligroes. Sadly it was not built.
![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, 1899, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-CaerLlwyn-1899-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry, 1899
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-I-Mynyddislwyn-2208-01-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry tips, August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-I-Mynyddislwyn-2208-02-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry tips
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-I-Mynyddislwyn-2208-03-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, August 2022](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-I-Mynyddislwyn-2208-04-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry tips, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-1902-01-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry tips
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-1902-02-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-1902-03-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-1902-04-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-1902-05-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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![Mynyddislwyn Quarry, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-1902-06-240.jpg)
Mynyddislwyn Quarry
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Cae'r Llwyn Quarry (II) - ST 1875 9410
Cae'r Llwyn Quarry (II) was a small quarry on the 1846 Tithe Map and continued working until the early 1900s as by the 1915 map it's described as 'Old Quarry'. It now forms part of the 'Beacons View' caravan and camping site.
![Cae'r Llwyn Quarry, Mynyddislwyn, 1899, © Crown Copyright reserved and courtesy of Reg Malpass](Map-Caer-Llwyn-Colliery-1899-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Quarry, 1899
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![Cae'r Llwyn Quarry, Mynyddislwyn, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-II-Mynyddislwyn-2208-01-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Quarry
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![Cae'r Llwyn Quarry, Mynyddislwyn, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-II-Mynyddislwyn-2208-02-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Quarry
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![Cae'r Llwyn Quarryy, Mynyddislwyn, February 2019](Caer-Llwyn-Quarry-II-Mynyddislwyn-2208-03-240.jpg)
Cae'r Llwyn Quarry
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Graig Farm - ST 2003 9453
Graig Farm is a relatively new farm, believed to have been created about 1911 as Upper Sychpant Farm, becoming unoccupied by 1972.
![Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Graig-Farm-1401-01-240.jpg)
Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Graig-Farm-1401-02-240.jpg)
Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Graig-Farm-1401-03-240.jpg)
Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Graig-Farm-1401-04-240.jpg)
Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Graig-Farm-1401-05-240.jpg)
Graig Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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Pant-y-Resk Farm - ST 2035 9565
![Pant-y-resk Farm, Mynyddislwyn, February 2014](Pantyresk-Farm-1402-240.jpg)
Pant-y-resk Farm
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![Pant-y-resk Farm barns, Mynyddislwyn, February 2014](Pantyresk-Farm-barns-1402-240.jpg)
Pant-y-resk Farm barns
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![Barn near Ty Garw, Cae'r Llwyn, Mynyddislwyn, ST 1861 9362, February 2019](MynyddIslwyn-Barn-1902-240.jpg)
Barn near Ty Garw
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Pendaren - ST 1892 9469
There's some ironmongery in the stream at Pendaren, could be agricultural or remains of an old level.
![Pendaren, Ironmongery in the stream, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Pendaren-1401-01-240.jpg)
Pendaren, Ironmongery in the stream
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![Pendaren, Ironmongery in the stream, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Pendaren-1401-02-240.jpg)
Pendaren, Ironmongery in the stream
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![Pendaren, Ironmongery in the stream, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Pendaren-1401-03-240.jpg)
Pendaren, Ironmongery in the stream
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Sychpant Farm - ST 2041 9435
Sychpant means dry valley or hollow, odd when there is a sizeable stream there. Could the stream have been dammed further up the valley in older days, or does it refer to the actual spot which is like a platform type hollow that the farm is built on? The farm was occupied from at least the early 1800s to 1953.
![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-01-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-02-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-03-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-04-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-05-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-06-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-07-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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![Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn, January 2014](Sychpant-Farm-1401-08-240.jpg)
Sychpant Farm, Mynyddislwyn
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Acknowledgments, sources and further reading.
'A historical tour around Mynyddislwyn Mountain' by Len Burland, Old Bakehouse Publications.
'Halls Tramroad' by Foster Frowin - A comprehensive five-part article appeared in 'Archive' magazine, Issues nos 55, 56, 59, 60 and 66 with loads of original photos and the 1840s tithe maps. Fascinating reading!!
Thanks to :- Chris Bartley, Lin Bryant, Peter Davies, Steve Davies, Andrew Gadd, Alan Murray-Rust, Rob Southall, Richard Terrell, David Williams, www.drillhalls.org.
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