The industrial history and archaeology of West Wales
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The Afan Valley
Port Talbot
![Port Talbot Steelworks Brush Bagnall '901', April 2015, © Photo courtesy of Tomas Roberts](Port-Talbot-Steelworks-901-1504-01-240.jpg)
Port Talbot Steelworks '901'
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![Port Talbot Steelworks Brush Bagnall '901', April 2015, © Photo courtesy of Tomas Roberts](Port-Talbot-Steelworks-901-1504-02-240.jpg)
Port Talbot Steelworks '901'
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Cymmer
![Gelli Crossing, GWR, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-05-240.jpg)
Gelli Crossing, GWR, Cymmer
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![GWR notice, Gelli Crossing, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-07-240.jpg)
GWR notice, Gelli Crossing
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![GWR iron bridge, Gelli, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-06-240.jpg)
GWR iron bridge, Gelli
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![Single storey miners cottages, Gelli Houses, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-04-240.jpg)
Gelli miners cottages, Cymmer
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![GWR stone bridge, Gelli, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-09-240.jpg)
GWR stone bridge, Gelli
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![GWR stone bridge, Gelli, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-10-240.jpg)
GWR stone bridge, Gelli
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![Gelli tunnel, RSBR, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-13-240.jpg)
Gelli tunnel, RSBR, Cymmer
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![Gelli Viaduct, RSBR, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-15-240.jpg)
Gelli Viaduct, RSBR, Cymmer
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![Gelli Viaduct, RSBR, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-16-240.jpg)
Gelli Viaduct, RSBR, Cymmer
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![Culvert under GWR at Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-03-240.jpg)
Culvert under GWR at Cymmer
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![RSBR bridge, Cwmmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-14-240.jpg)
RSBR bridge, Cwmmer
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![GWR bridge, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-08-240.jpg)
GWR bridge, Cymmer
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![Cymmer Afan Station, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-01-240.jpg)
Cymmer Afan Station
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![Cymmer Afan Station, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-02-240.jpg)
Cymmer Afan Station
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![GWR Viaduct, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-11-240.jpg)
GWR Viaduct, Cymmer
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![GWR Viaduct, Cymmer, August 2016](Cwmmer-1608-12-240.jpg)
GWR Viaduct, Cymmer
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Blaengwynfi
![Trackbed towards Blaengwynfi in the distance, August 2016](Blaengwynfi-1608-05-240.jpg)
Trackbed towards Blaengwynfi
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![Quarry between Blaengwynfi and Gelli, August 2016](Blaengwynfi-1608-03-240.jpg)
Blaengwynfi quarry
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![Glyncorrwg Pits bridge, Blaengwynfi, August 2016](Blaengwynfi-1608-02-240.jpg)
Glyncorrwg Pits bridge
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![Blaengwynfi station site, August 2016](Blaengwynfi-1608-04-240.jpg)
Blaengwynfi station site
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Abergwynfi - SS 9006 9611
Avon Colliery had a long tramway running up the hillside to Avon Level Collieries. At one point it crossed the River Afan on a rather flimsy viaduct. Ceri Jones took these photos of the remains c2019.
![Abergwynfi Colliery branch, August 2016](Blaengwynfi-1608-01-240.jpg)
Abergwynfi Colliery branch
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![Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi, © Photo courtesy of Ceri Jones](Abergwynfi-CJ-01-240.jpg)
Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi
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![Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi, © Photo courtesy of Ceri Jones](Abergwynfi-CJ-02-240.jpg)
Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi
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![Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi, © Photo courtesy of Ceri Jones](Abergwynfi-CJ-03-240.jpg)
Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi
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![Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi, © Photo courtesy of Ceri Jones](Abergwynfi-CJ-04-240.jpg)
Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi
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![Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi, © Photo courtesy of Ceri Jones](Abergwynfi-CJ-05-240.jpg)
Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi
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![Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi, © Photo courtesy of Ceri Jones](Abergwynfi-CJ-06-240.jpg)
Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi
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![Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi, © Photo courtesy of Ceri Jones](Abergwynfi-CJ-07-240.jpg)
Avon Colliery tramway, Abergwynfi
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Cwm Pelenna Colliery - SS 8169 9720
The ventilation furnace, flue and chimney at Cwm Pelenna were connected with the Fforch-dwm level, driven by Robert Parsons and Charles Strange in the late 1830s. The colliery was re-worked from the 1890s as the Mercantile Colliery, then the Blaenmawr Navigation Colliery, the Garth Level, and finally by the National Coal Board as Garth Tonmawr Colliery until closure in 1964.
Thanks to Gwyn Jenkins for the photos and info.
![Cwm Pelenna Colliery ventilation flue © Photo courtesy of Gwyn Jenkins](Cwm-Pelenna-Colliery-01-240.jpg)
Cwm Pelenna Colliery ventilation flue
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![Cwm Pelenna Colliery ventilation flue © Photo courtesy of Gwyn Jenkins](Cwm-Pelenna-Colliery-02-240.jpg)
Cwm Pelenna Colliery ventilation flue
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![Cwm Pelenna Colliery ventilation flue © Photo courtesy of Gwyn Jenkins](Cwm-Pelenna-Colliery-03-240.jpg)
Cwm Pelenna Colliery ventilation flue
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![Garth Colliery ventilation flue © Photo courtesy of Gwyn Jenkins](Cwm-Pelenna-Colliery-04-240.jpg)
Garth Colliery ventilation flue
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![Mercantile Colliery, 1914, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Cwm-Pelenna-Colliery-1914-240.jpg)
Mercantile Colliery, 1914
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![Garth No 1 Colliery, 1948, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Cwm-Pelenna-Colliery-1948-240.jpg)
Garth No 1 Colliery, 1948
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Swansea
Morfa Copperworks - SS 6610 9520
Morfa Copperworks was opened in 1835 by 'Williams Foster & Co' and combined with the Hafod Copperworks in 1924 to form 'British Copper Manufacturers' and copper smelting stopped. The combined works became the 'Yorkshire Imperial Metals Ltd' in 1957 and the rolling Mills finally closed in 1980. The site is now a 'park-and-ride' and the buildings are being re-developed.
![Morfa Copperworks looking up river in 1865](Morfa-Copperworks-1865-drawing-2306-240.jpg)
Morfa Copperworks looking up river in 1865
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![Morfa Copperworks powerhouse, soon to be re-used as Pederyn Distillery, June 2023](Morfa-Copperworks-powerhouse-2306-240.jpg)
Morfa Copperworks powerhouse
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![Morfa Copperworks rolling mill, June 2023](Morfa-Copperworks-rolling-mill-2306-240.jpg)
Morfa Copperworks rolling mill
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Hafod Copperworks - SS 6615 9497
Hafod Copperworks was started by 'Vivian & Sons' in 1810, combining with the adjacent Morfa Copperworks in 1924. Two engine houses and their chimneys survive, one containing its'Musgrave' engine. this engine drove the rope race outside which powered the rolling mills. Further down the riverbank is the 'V & S Ltd No 1 shed', the main locomotive shed for the complex but the structure is cuerrectly surrounded by scaffolding.
![Hafod Copperworks from White Rock, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-Swansea-2306-01-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks
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![Hafod Copperworks from White Rock, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-Swansea-2306-02-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks
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![Hafod Copperworks engine houses, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-engine-house-2306-01-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks engine houses
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![Hafod Copperworks rope race which powered the rolling mills, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-engine-house-2306-02-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks rope race
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![Hafod Copperworks engine houses, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-engine-house-2306-03-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks engine houses
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![Hafod Copperworks engine houses, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-engine-house-2306-04-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks engine houses
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![Hafod Copperworks chimneys, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-engine-house-2306-05-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks chimneys
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![Hafod Copperworks, steps to the workers river ferry, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-river-steps-2306-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks ferry steps
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![Hafod Copperworks engine shed, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-engine-shed-2306-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks engine shed
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![Hafod Copperworks canal bank buildings, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-canal-bank-2306-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks canal bank
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![Hafod Copperworks tip tramway crossing the Swansea Canal, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-tip-tramway-2306-01-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks tip tramway
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![Hafod Copperworks tip tramway crossing the Swansea Canal, June 2023](Hafod-Copperworks-tip-tramway-2306-02-240.jpg)
Hafod Copperworks tip tramway
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Swansea Canal - SS 6610 9507
The Swansea Canal opened in 1796, traffic not finally ceasing until 1931. The bridge over the canal led from the Hafod Copperworks to the office block. The limekiln is shown on the 1875 OS map.
![Swansea Canal bridge at the entrance gate to Hafod Copperworks © Photo courtesy of hafodmorfacopperworks.com](H-Swansea-Canal-at-Hafod-240.jpg)
Swansea Canal bridge
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![Swansea Canal bridge approach at the entrance gate to Hafod Copperworks, June 2023](Swansea-Canal-bridge-Hafod-2306-240.jpg)
Swansea Canal bridge approach
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![Limekiln beside the Swansea Canal, Hafod, Swansea, June 2023](Hafod-limekiln-Swansea-2306-01-240.jpg)
Limekiln beside the Swansea Canal
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![Limekiln beside the Swansea Canal, Hafod, Swansea, June 2023](Hafod-limekiln-Swansea-2306-02-240.jpg)
Limekiln beside the Swansea Canal
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White Rock Copperworks - SS 6625 9480
White Rock Copperworks, the third oldest of the Swansea copperworks, was established in 1737, closing in 1924, Even though much of the site was cleared and covered over in the 1960s, there are still remains worth seeing. These include the river dock, the canal dock, the incline to the tip and some of the 'Great Workhouse'.
![White Rock Copperworks tip tramway, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-tip-tramway-2306-01-240.jpg)
White Rock tip tramway
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![White Rock Copperworks tip tramway, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-tip-tramway-2306-02-240.jpg)
White Rock tip tramway
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![White Rock Copperworks tip tramway, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-tip-tramway-2306-03-240.jpg)
White Rock tip tramway
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![White Rock Copperworks tip tramway, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-tip-tramway-2306-04-240.jpg)
White Rock tip tramway
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![White Rock Copperworks tip tramway, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-tip-tramway-2306-05-240.jpg)
White Rock tip tramway
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![White Rock Copperworks lead smelter, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-lead-smelter-2306-240.jpg)
White Rock lead smelter
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![White Rock Copperworks arsenic flue, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-arsenic-flue-2306-240.jpg)
White Rock arsenic flue
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![White Rock Copperworks arsenic flue, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-arsenic-flue-vent-2306-240.jpg)
White Rock arsenic flue
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![White Rock Copperworks Great Workhouse, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-Great-Workhouse-2306-01-240.jpg)
White Rock Great Workhouse
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![White Rock Copperworks Great Workhouse, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-Great-Workhouse-2306-02-240.jpg)
White Rock Great Workhouse
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![White Rock Copperworks Great Workhouse, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-Great-Workhouse-2306-03-240.jpg)
White Rock Great Workhouse
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![White Rock Copperworks dock, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-dock-2306-01-240.jpg)
White Rock Copperworks dock
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![White Rock Copperworks dock, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-dock-2306-02-240.jpg)
White Rock Copperworks dock
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![White Rock Copperworks dock, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-dock-2306-03-240.jpg)
White Rock Copperworks dock
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![White Rock lower quay, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-lower-quay-2306-240.jpg)
White Rock lower quay
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![White Rock upper quay, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-quay-2306-01-240.jpg)
White Rock upper quay
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![White Rock upper quay, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-quay-2306-02-240.jpg)
White Rock upper quay
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![White Rock upper quay, base of a crane, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-quay-crane-2306-240.jpg)
White Rock upper quay crane
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![White Rock upper quay, transverse tunnels under the site, June 2023](White-Rock-Copperworks-transverse-tunnel-2306-240.jpg)
White Rock upper quay tunnels
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Llansamlet Canal (Smiths Canal), White Rock - SS 6636 9475
The Llansamlet Canal, or Smiths Canal, was opened in c1784 from Llansamlet to Foxhole. It was the main supplier of coal to the White Rock Copperworks where there was a basin and a covered way or tunnel under the Great Workhouse with access points into the work area. The main line of the canal probably closed c1850.
![Smiths Canal at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-White-Rock-2306-01-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal at the Copperworks
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![Smiths Canal at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-White-Rock-2306-02-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal at the Copperworks
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![Smiths Canal at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-White-Rock-2306-03-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal at the Copperworks
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![Smiths Canal at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-White-Rock-2306-04-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal at the Copperworks
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![Smiths Canal at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-White-Rock-2306-05-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal at the Copperworks
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![Smiths Canal tunnel at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-tunnel-White-Rock-2306-01-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal tunnel
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![Smiths Canal tunnel at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-tunnel-White-Rock-2306-02-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal tunnel
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![Smiths Canal tunnel at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-tunnel-White-Rock-2306-03-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal tunnel
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![Smiths Canal tunnel at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-tunnel-White-Rock-2306-04-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal tunnel
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![Smiths Canal tunnel at White Rock Copperworks, Swansea, June 2023](Smiths-Canal-tunnel-White-Rock-2306-05-240.jpg)
Smiths Canal tunnel
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The Swansea and Mumbles Railway
The Swansea and Mumbles Railway (earlier 'The Oystermouth Railway') opened in 1806 to transport limestone for building Swansea. Passenger traffic began in 1807, worked by horses until 1877 when steam locos took over. The line was electrified in 1929 and closed in 1960.
![The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, © Photo courtesy of Hugh Pincott](H-Swansea-Mumbles-Railway-01-240.jpg)
Swansea and Mumbles Railway
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![The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, © Photo courtesy of Hugh Pincott](H-Swansea-Mumbles-Railway-02-240.jpg)
Swansea and Mumbles Railway
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![The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, © Photo courtesy of Hugh Pincott](H-Swansea-Mumbles-Railway-03-240.jpg)
Swansea and Mumbles Railway
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![The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, © Photo courtesy of Hugh Pincott](H-Swansea-Mumbles-Railway-04-240.jpg)
Swansea and Mumbles Railway
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The Gower Peninsular
Bishopston Lead Mines
All-Slade Mine - SS 5851 8748
All-Slade Mine was first recorded working in the late 1700s when twas said to have made a profit of £12,000 but it's probably older than that.
Active again for three years from about 1810, the mine is mentioned in "A Topographical Dictionary of The Dominion of Wales by Nicholas Carlisle, London, 1811", which says :- "There is a Lead mine in a Valley in this Parish, called All Slade, about a quarter of a mile from the Sea-shore. This Mine was re-opened about two years ago, and some Tons of Ore of a good quality were raised from it, but it was again dropped, either for want of Capital or Spirit in the Adventurers. Several Implements of the ancient Miners were discovered upon reopening it, which occasioned an idea that they perished in the Mine, but no remains of them were found."
The mine was finally reopened as the Bishopston Silver-Lead Mine from 1850-53 with workings only reaching 14 fathoms below the deep level; reports in the Mining Journal state that the pump was never able to adequately cope with the influx of water. The only recorded output was 10 tons of lead ore in 1853.
Long Ash Mine - SS 5742 8862
Long Ash lead Mine was opened in 1852 but there was very little ore and it soon ceased work.
Pwll Du Quarry - SS 5851 8748
Pwll Ddu Quarry dates back to the 1600s and closed c1900. The quarry was let to individuals who managed their own section. The stone was piled on the beach to await shipping only in the Summer months.
![All Slade mine information board, Brandy Cove](All-Slade-Mine-240.jpg)
All Slade mine information
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![All Slade mine, Brandy Cove, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-01-240.jpg)
All Slade mine, Brandy Cove
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![All Slade mine, Brandy Cove, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-02-240.jpg)
All Slade mine, Brandy Cove
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![Guzzle Hole, Bishopston, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-03-240.jpg)
Guzzle Hole, Bishopston
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![Guzzle Hole, Bishopston, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-04-240.jpg)
Guzzle Hole, Bishopston
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![Guzzle Hole, Bishopston, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-05-240.jpg)
Guzzle Hole, Bishopston
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![Long Ash mine, Bishopston, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-06-240.jpg)
Long Ash mine, Bishopston
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![Long Ash mine, Bishopston, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-07-240.jpg)
Long Ash mine, Bishopston
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![Long Ash mine, Bishopston, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-08-240.jpg)
Long Ash mine, Bishopston
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![Pwll Du Quarry, Bishopston, August 2018](Bishopston-1708-09-240.jpg)
Pwll Du Quarry, Bishopston
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Port Eynon
Saltworks and quarries
I wasn't expecting to find much old industry along the Gower coast but there turned out to be quite a few quarries, limekilns and this saltworks dotted about the coastal path.
The buildings date from the early 1600s and were soon extended to become a saltworks. This didn't last much after 1700, the saltpans being demolished and the building became home to the quarrymen and fishermen until the early 1900s
![Port Eynon saltworks quarries, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-05-240.jpg)
Saltworks quarries
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![Port Eynon saltworks quarries, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-06-240.jpg)
Saltworks quarries
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![Port Eynon saltworks quarries, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-07-240.jpg)
Saltworks quarries
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![Port Eynon saltworks quarries, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-08-240.jpg)
Saltworks quarries
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![Port Eynon saltworks quarries, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-09-240.jpg)
Saltworks quarries
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![Port Eynon saltworks information board, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-18-240.jpg)
Saltworks information board
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![Port Eynon saltpans, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-11-240.jpg)
Port Eynon saltpans
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![Port Eynon saltpans, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-14-240.jpg)
Port Eynon saltpans
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![Port Eynon salthouse, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-10-240.jpg)
Port Eynon salthouse
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![Port Eynon salthouse, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-12-240.jpg)
Port Eynon salthouse
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![Port Eynon salthouse, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-13-240.jpg)
Port Eynon salthouse
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![Port Eynon salthouse, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-15-240.jpg)
Port Eynon salthouse
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![Port Eynon salthouse, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-16-240.jpg)
Port Eynon salthouse
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![Port Eynon salthouse, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-17-240.jpg)
Port Eynon salthouse
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Coastal Limekilns
Little Tor, Three Cliffs - SS 5289 8797
Overton Mere, Port Eynon - SS 4540 8490
Ram Grove, Pitton - SS 4303 8685
![Little Tor limekiln, Three Cliffs Bay, July 2016](Three-Cliffs-1607-01-240.jpg)
Little Tor limekiln, Three Cliffs
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![Little Tor limekiln, Three Cliffs Bay, July 2016](Three-Cliffs-1607-02-240.jpg)
Little Tor limekiln, Three Cliffs
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![Overton Cliff limekiln, Port Eynon, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-04-240.jpg)
Overton Cliff limekiln
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![Ram Grove limekiln, Pitton, June 2015](Rhossili-1506-01-240.jpg)
Ram Grove limekiln, Pitton
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Mewslade Bay kiln 1 - SS 4191 8726
Above the Eastern end of Mewslade Bay, shown as 'old limekiln' in 1879 with an adjacent quarry
![Mewslade Bay quarry, Rhossili, September 2015](Port-Eynon-1509-03-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay quarry, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln, Rhossili, June 2015](Rhossili-1506-02-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-1-1808-01-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-1-1808-02-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-1-1808-03-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-1-1808-04-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-1-1808-05-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 1, Rhossili
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Mewslade Bay kiln 2 - SS 4142 8744
At the Western end of Mewslade Bay where Fall Bay begins, shown as 'old limekiln' in 1879
![Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-2-1808-01-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-2-1808-02-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-2-1808-03-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili
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![Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili, August 2018](Mewslade-2-1808-04-240.jpg)
Mewslade Bay limekiln 2, Rhossili
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Landimore - SS 4653 9339
Cwm Ivy, Llanmadoc - SS 4401 9374
One of 4 limekilns that existed in Landimore, Gower in 1878. I must have walked past the site of the most northerly which must be gone, the other two may still exist, another look another time ! And one next door at Llanmadoc.
![Landimore limekiln, near Llanmadoc, July 2017](Landimore-1707-01-240.jpg)
Landimore limekiln
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![Landimore limekiln, near Llanmadoc, July 2017](Landimore-1707-02-240.jpg)
Landimore limekiln
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![Landimore limekiln, near Llanmadoc, July 2017](Landimore-1707-03-240.jpg)
Landimore limekiln
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![Landimore limekiln, near Llanmadoc, July 2017](Landimore-1707-04-240.jpg)
Landimore limekiln
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![Cwm Ivy limekiln, Llanmadoc, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-01-240.jpg)
Cwm Ivy limekiln, Llanmadoc
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Whiteford Sands
Whiteford Lighthouse - SS 4437 9726
This is the only cast-iron wave-swept lighthouse left in Europe. It was built in 1865 and designed by John Bowen of Llanelli and is 44ft high. The lighthouse was disused from 1920 to the 1980s when it was re-lit using solar power. Sadly this failed and the lighthouse is now just a physical beacon.
![Whiteford Lighthouse, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-02-240.jpg)
Whiteford Lighthouse
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![Whiteford Lighthouse, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-03-240.jpg)
Whiteford Lighthouse
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![Whiteford Lighthouse, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-04-240.jpg)
Whiteford Lighthouse
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![Whiteford Lighthouse, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-05-240.jpg)
Whiteford Lighthouse
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Unknown wreck - SS 445966
The wreck of an unknown steel ship lies just South of the lighthouse, complete with boiler and other pieces of ironmongery. At SS 449966 part of an upturned wooden boat appears and disappears with the sands.
![Whiteford Sands, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-06-240.jpg)
Whiteford Sands wreck
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![Whiteford Sands, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-07-240.jpg)
Whiteford Sands wreck
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![Whiteford Sands, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-08-240.jpg)
Whiteford Sands wreck
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![Whiteford Sands, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-09-240.jpg)
Whiteford Sands wreck
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![Whiteford Sands, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-10-240.jpg)
Whiteford Sands wreck
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![Whiteford Sands, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-11-240.jpg)
Whiteford Sands wreck
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![Whiteford Sands, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-12-240.jpg)
Whiteford Sands wreck
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![Upturned wooden boat wreckage, September 2015](Whiteford-1509-13-240.jpg)
Upturned wooden boat wreckage
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Clyne Valley Colliery
Bob Ashton from Northants sent this photo of colliers at the short-lived Clyne Valley Colliery, Dunvant, only open from 1903 to 1915.
![Clyne Valley Colliery Colliers in 1913 © Photo courtesy of Bob Ashton](Clyne-Valley-Colliers-1913-240.jpg)
Clyne Valley Colliers, 1913
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![Clyne Valley Colliery, ©Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Clyne-Valley-240.jpg)
Clyne Valley Colliery, 1913
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!['Killay', a brick from Evan-Bevin Co, Killay brickworks, Clyne, Swansea, fould near Weobley Castle, Gower](Killay-240.jpg)
'Killay'
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Neath Abbey Ironworks
Neath Abbey Ironworks
The blast furnaces
![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-01-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-02-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-03-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-04-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-05-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-06-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-07-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-08-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-09-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-10-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-11-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-12-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-13-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-14-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-15-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-16-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-17-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-18-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-19-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-20-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-21-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-22-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-23-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-24-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-25-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-26-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-27-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces, June 2018](NAI-Furnaces-28-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironworks furnaces
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Offices, warehouse and workshops
![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-01-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-02-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-03-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-04-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-05-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-06-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-07-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-08-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-09-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-10-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-11-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks warehouse and offices, June 2018](NAI-Warehouse-12-240.jpg)
Neath Abbey Ironwork offices
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Coke ovens and charging area
![Neath Abbey Ironworks coke ovens and charging area, June 2018](NAI-Coke-01-240.jpg)
Coke ovens and charging area
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks coke ovens and charging area, June 2018](NAI-Coke-03-240.jpg)
Coke ovens and charging area
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks coke ovens and charging area, June 2018](NAI-Coke-02-240.jpg)
Coke ovens and charging area
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Rolling Mills and Woollen Mill
![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-01-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-02-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-03-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-04-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-05-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-06-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-07-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-08-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-09-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-10-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-11-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-12-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-13-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-14-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-15-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-16-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-17-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-18-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-19-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks Woollen Mills and site of Rolling Mills, June 2018](NAI-Mills-20-240.jpg)
Histon Woollen Mills
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Heol Draw weir
![Neath Abbey Ironworks, Heol Draw weir, June 2018](NAI-weir-01-240.jpg)
Heol Draw weir
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks, Heol Draw weir, June 2018](NAI-weir-03-240.jpg)
Heol Draw weir
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks, Heol Draw weir, June 2018](NAI-weir-02-240.jpg)
Heol Draw weir
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![Neath Abbey Ironworks, Heol Draw weir, June 2018](NAI-weir-04-240.jpg)
Heol Draw weir
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Cwm Clydach
![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-01-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-02-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-03-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-04-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-05-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-06-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-07-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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![Cwm Clydach, June 2018](NAI-Clydach-08-240.jpg)
Cwm Clydach
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Neath Abbey Ironworks locomotives
Neath Abbey Ironworks are believed to have built 34 locos. This is a simplified list of their locomotive. Some were supplied as kits of parts and some are of doubtful provenance.
!['Plymouth No 8' built in 1864, © Photo courtesy of Wikipedia](H-NA-Plymouth-240.jpg)
'Plymouth No 8' built in 1864
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![Skewen Incline loco, this may be 'Abercrave', built c1870 or an earlier loco built in1864, © Photo courtesy of Wikipedia](H-NA-Skewen-240.jpg)
Possibly 'Abercrave', built c1870
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![Skewen Incline, Drymma, and Drymma Head and Main Collieries, © Photo courtesy of Robert Griffiths](H-Skewen-incline-Drymma-240.jpg)
Skewen Incline, Drymma
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Date Built |
Type |
Gauge |
Customer |
Name or Number |
1829 |
0-4-0 |
4' 2" |
Thos Protheroe, Sirhowy |
Speedwell |
1829 |
0-4-0 |
4' 2" |
Sirhowy Tramroad (Thos Protheroe) |
Hercules |
1830 |
0-4-0 |
4' 2" |
Ebbw Vale (Harford Davies) |
Hawk |
1831 |
0-4-4-0 |
4' 2" |
Dowlais Iron Co |
- |
1831 |
0-6-0 |
3' 6" |
Gloucester & Cheltenham Railway |
Royal William |
1832 |
0-4-0 rack |
4' 2" |
Dowlais Iron Co |
Perseverance |
1832 |
0-4-0 |
- |
Ebbw Vale |
Industry |
c1832 |
- |
- |
- |
Lark |
1833 |
0-4-0 |
4' 2" |
Dowlais Iron Co |
Mountaineer |
1833 |
0-4-0 |
4' 2" |
Dowlais Iron Co |
- |
1834 |
0-6-0 |
Standard |
Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway |
Camel |
1834 |
0-6-0 |
Standard |
Bodmin & Wadebridge Railway |
Elephant |
1836 |
0-6-0 |
4' 2" |
Dowlais Iron Co |
John Watt |
1836 |
0-4-4-0 geared |
- |
Rhymney Forge |
- |
1837 |
0-4-0 rack |
4' 2" |
Dowlais Iron Co |
Yn Barod Etto |
1837 |
0-4-0 |
- |
Dowlais Iron Co |
- |
1838 |
0-6-0 rack |
Standard |
Dowlais Iron Co |
Dowlais |
c1835 |
0-6-0 |
4' 2" |
Dowlais Iron Co |
Success |
1848 |
0-4-2 |
Standard |
Taff Vale railway |
Neath Abbey |
1848 |
0-6-0 |
Standard |
Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Co |
2 |
1848 |
0-6-0 |
Standard |
Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Co |
3 |
1848 |
0-6-0 |
Standard |
Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Co |
4 |
1848 |
0-6-0 |
Standard |
Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Co |
5 |
1855 |
4' 4" |
Standard |
Vivian & Sons, Swansea |
Caesar |
1855 |
4' 4" |
Standard |
Vivian & Sons, Swansea |
- |
1864 |
0-4-0 |
Standard |
Plymouth Iron Co, Merthyr |
Plymouth No 8 |
1864 |
2-4-0T |
3' 0" |
Rhymney Iron Co |
- |
c1860s |
0-4-0ST |
3' 0" |
Neath Abbey Iron Co |
Possibly went to Skewen incline, 2' 7½" gauge |
c1860s |
0-4-0ST |
- |
Aberdare Iron Co |
2 |
c1860s |
0-4-0ST |
- |
Aberdare Iron Co |
Success |
c1860s |
0-4-0ST |
- |
Aberdare Iron Co |
- |
c1860s |
0-4-0ST |
3' 2" |
Pascoe Grenfell Co, Swansea |
- |
c1870 |
0-6-0T |
2' 7½" |
Main Colliery, Skewen |
'Abercrave' |
1871 |
0-4-0 |
3' 0" |
Cyfarthfa Ironworks |
- |
Unknown |
- |
- |
South America |
- |
Neath Valley
Aberdulais and Cadoxton
Between Aberdulais and Neath
![Aberdulais Tinplate Works, September 2018](Neath-1709-03-240.jpg)
Aberdulais Tinplate Works
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![Aberdulais Tinplate Works, September 2018](Neath-1709-04-240.jpg)
Aberdulais Tinplate Works
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![Neath and Brecon Railway looking towards Neath at Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-01-240.jpg)
N&BR at Aberdulais
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![Neath and Brecon Railway looking towards Onllwyn at Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-02-240.jpg)
N&BR at Aberdulais
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![Tydraw Colliery chimney at Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-05-240.jpg)
Tydraw Colliery chimney
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![The GWR South Wales main lane crossing the River Neath at Neath, built in 1890 to replace Brunel's timber viaduct, September 2018](Neath-1709-22-240.jpg)
GWR 1890 viaduct at Neath
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![Neath Canal at Neath looking South, September 2018](Neath-1709-20-240.jpg)
Neath Canal at Neath
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![Neath Canal lock at Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-21-240.jpg)
Neath Canal lock at Cadoxton
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Cilfrew and Graig Gwladys
Tydraw Colliery, Cilfrew - SN 7668 0103
Tor Cefn Colliery, Cilfrew - SN 7637 0219
Tydraw Colliery is reported to have worked from 1889 to 1908 but isn't on the 1899 map. It does appear on the 1935 OS map as 'disused', connected to the long tramway from Tor Cefn Colliery to a tipping dock on the Neath & Brecon Railway at Cilfrew. Tor Cefn Nos 1 to 5 levels were worked by Evans & Bevan from c1866 to 1886 when they were abandoned
![Tydraw Colliery, 1935, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-TyDraw-1935-240.jpg)
Tydraw Colliery, 1935
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![Tydraw Colliery chimney at Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-05-240.jpg)
Tydraw Colliery chimney
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![Tor Cefn Colliery upper section, 1876, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Tor-Cefn-1876-01-240.jpg)
Tor Cefn Colliery, 1876
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![Tor Cefn Colliery lower section, 1876, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Tor-Cefn-1876-02-240.jpg)
Tor Cefn Colliery, 1876
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Graig Cilfrew Colliery, Graig Gwladys - SS 7665 9983
Graig Cilfrew Colliery was a short-lived re-working of what seems to be a pre-1880s level. It opened in 1912 but was abandoned in 1919. Its tramway ran North-Eastwards over a weighbridge to connect with the main Graig Gwladys tramway to the incline.
For more info on Graig Gwladys woods see their Facebook page :-
Friends of Graig Gwladys
![Graig Cilfrew Colliery, 1919, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Graig-Cilfrew-1919-240.jpg)
Graig Cilfrew Colliery, 1919
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![Graig Cilfrew Colliery tramway goes off to the right from the main tramway, July 2021](Graig-Cilfrew-tramway-junction-2107-240.jpg)
Graig Cilfrew tramway junction
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![Tramway to Graig Cilfrew Colliery, July 2021](Graig-Cilfrew-upper-tramway-2107-01-240.jpg)
Graig Cilfrew Colliery tramway
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![Tramway to Graig Cilfrew Colliery, July 2021](Graig-Cilfrew-upper-tramway-2107-02-240.jpg)
Graig Cilfrew Colliery tramway
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![Graig Cilfrew Colliery tramway building or bridge, could be the site of the 1912 weighbridge, July 2021](Graig-Cilfrew-weighbridge-2107-01-240.jpg)
Graig Cilfrew tramway building
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![Graig Cilfrew Colliery tramway building or bridge, could be the site of the 1912 weighbridge, July 2021](Graig-Cilfrew-weighbridge-2107-02-240.jpg)
Graig Cilfrew tramway building
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![The bridge over the main tramway to old tips near Graig Cilfrew Colliery, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-tips-bridge-2107-01-240.jpg)
The bridge over the main tramway
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![The bridge over the main tramway to old tips near Graig Cilfrew Colliery, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-tips-bridge-2107-02-240.jpg)
The bridge over the main tramway
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Gelliau Colliery, Graig Gwladys - SS 7659 9962
Gelliau Colliery (also known as Gellia Cadoxton Colliery) was one of Evans & Bevan's collieries, working from c1865 to abandonment in1884. A substantial engine house remains at the level entrance. Th colliery was possibly the largest on a long tramway running from the top of Graig Gwladys incline to Griag-y-gigfran. The incline ran down to the Neath &Brecon Railway and the Tennant Canal.
![Gelliau Colliery, 1880, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Gelliau-1880-240.jpg)
Gelliau Colliery, 1880
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![Graig Gwladys incline, 1880, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Gwladys-incline-1880-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys incline, 1880
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![Gelliau Colliery engine house, July 2021](Gelliau-Colliery-engine-house-2107-01-240.jpg)
Gelliau Colliery engine house
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![Gelliau Colliery engine house, July 2021](Gelliau-Colliery-engine-house-2107-02-240.jpg)
Gelliau Colliery engine house
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![Gelliau Colliery engine house, July 2021](Gelliau-Colliery-engine-house-2107-03-240.jpg)
Gelliau Colliery engine house
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![Gelliau Colliery engine house, July 2021](Gelliau-Colliery-engine-house-2107-04-240.jpg)
Gelliau Colliery engine house
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![Gelliau Colliery main level, July 2021](Gelliau-Colliery-level-2107-240.jpg)
Gelliau Colliery main level
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![Another possible level near Gelliau Colliery, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-level-2107-240.jpg)
Another Gelliau Colliery level
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![Graig Gwladys main tramway, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-main-tramway-2107-01-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys main tramway
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![Graig Gwladys main tramway, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-main-tramway-2107-02-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys main tramway
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![Graig Gwladys main tramway, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-main-tramway-2107-03-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys main tramway
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![Graig Gwladys main tramway, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-main-tramway-2107-04-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys main tramway
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![Graig Gwladys main tramway, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-main-tramway-2107-05-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys main tramway
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![A quarry alongside Graig Gwladys main tramway, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-quarry-2107-240.jpg)
A quarry alongside the tramway
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![Graig Gwladys smithy, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-smithy-2107-01-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys smithy
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![Graig Gwladys smithy, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-smithy-2107-02-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys smithy
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![The brakehouse at the top of Graig Gwladys incline, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-brakehouse-2107-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys incline brakehouse
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![Looking down the Graig Gwladys incline, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-incline-2107-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys incline
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![Graig Gwladys information board, July 2021](Graig-Gwladys-noticeboard-2107-240.jpg)
Graig Gwladys information board
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Cadoxton and Rhydding
Cadoxton Limekilns - SS 7550 9868
Rhydding Colliery bridge - SS 7567 9839
Hidden in the undergrowth is what looks to be a bank of 6 limekilns that don't appear on any OS maps though 1960s maps show a quarry face behind them.
The bridge under the Vale of Neath line was used by the tramway from Rhydding Colliery at SS 7500 9865 to the wharf on the Tennant Canal in 1880.
![Rhydding Colliery tramway, 1876, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Rhydding-Colliery-1876-240.jpg)
Rhydding Colliery tramway, 1876
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![Cefnfaes tramway, 1876, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Cefnfaes-1876-01-240.jpg)
Cefnfaes tramway, 1876
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![Cefnfaes tramway, 1876, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Cefnfaes-1876-02-240.jpg)
Cefnfaes tramway, 1876
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![Limekilns at Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-06-240.jpg)
Limekilns at Cadoxton
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![Limekilns at Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-07-240.jpg)
Limekilns at Cadoxton
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![Bridge used by Rhydding Colliery tramway under Vale of Neath Railway at Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-18-240.jpg)
Bridge under VoN at Cadoxton
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![Bridge used by Rhydding Colliery tramway under Vale of Neath Railway at Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-19-240.jpg)
Bridge under VoN at Cadoxton
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Cadoxton Colliery lower level - SS 7550 9920
Cadoxton Colliery upper level - SS 7561 9941
Cefnfaes Level - SS 7576 9971
The Cadoxton levels were a run of old levels in 1881 but worked on and off until the 1950s and possibly longer. They were linked by a tramway running down to Rhydding Colliery, a (brake) drum being shown on the 1880 map.
![Cefnfaes Level at SS 7576 9971, Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-08-240.jpg)
Cefnfaes Level at Cadoxton
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![Cefnfaes Level at SS 7576 9971, Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-09-240.jpg)
Cefnfaes Level at Cadoxton
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![Cadoxton Colliery upper level possible tramway, September 2018](Neath-1709-10-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery tramway
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![Cadoxton Colliery upper level, September 2018](Neath-1709-11-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery upper level
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![Cadoxton Colliery upper level tipping dock or base of a tank, September 2018](Neath-1709-12-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery upper level
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![Cadoxton Colliery airshaft at SS 7558 9932, September 2018](Neath-1709-13-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery airshaft
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![Cadoxton Colliery lower level, September 2018](Neath-1709-14-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery lower level
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![Cadoxton Colliery lower level, September 2018](Neath-1709-15-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery lower level
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![Cadoxton Colliery lower level, September 2018](Neath-1709-16-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery lower level
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![Cadoxton Colliery lower level tips, September 2018](Neath-1709-17-240.jpg)
Cadoxton Colliery lower level tips
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The Tennant Canal from Aberdulais to Neath
![Tennant Canal aqueduct over the River Neath, Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-23-240.jpg)
Tennant Canal aqueduct
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![Tennant Canal aqueduct over the River Neath, Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-24-240.jpg)
Tennant Canal aqueduct
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![Tennant Canal basin, Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-25-240.jpg)
Tennant Canal basin, Aberdulais
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![Tennant Canal lock, Aberdulais, September 2018](Neath-1709-26-240.jpg)
Tennant Canal lock, Aberdulais
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![Tennant Canal Vale of Neath Railway bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-28-240.jpg)
Vale of Neath Railway bridge
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![Tennant Canal Vale of Neath Railway bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-29-240.jpg)
Vale of Neath Railway bridge
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![Tennant Canal Vale of Neath Railway bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-30-240.jpg)
Vale of Neath Railway bridge
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![Tennant Canal Vale of Neath Railway bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-31-240.jpg)
Vale of Neath Railway bridge
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![Tennant Canal bridge carried the tramway from Rhydding Colliery in 1880, Cadoxton, September 2018](Neath-1709-27-240.jpg)
Rhydding Colliery bridge, Cadoxton
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![Tennant Canal at Neath, September 2018](Neath-1709-32-240.jpg)
Tennant Canal at Neath
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![Tennant Canal at Neath, September 2018](Neath-1709-33-240.jpg)
Tennant Canal at Neath
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The Neath Canal at Resolven
![The Neath Canal at Resoven, © Photo courtesy of 'gwrachtimeline.co.uk'](Map-Neath-Canal-240.jpg)
The Neath Canal at Resoven
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![Neath Canal lock 8, Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-lock-08-2207-240.jpg)
Neath Canal lock 8, Resolven
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![Neath Canal at Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-2207-01-240.jpg)
Neath Canal at Resolven
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![Neath Canal Ty Banc cottage at Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-cottage-2207-240.jpg)
Neath Canal Ty Banc cottage
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![Neath Canal at Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-2207-02-240.jpg)
Neath Canal at Resolven
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![Neath Canal at Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-2207-03-240.jpg)
Neath Canal at Resolven
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![Neath Canal at Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-2207-04-240.jpg)
Neath Canal at Resolven
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![Neath Canal lock 9, Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-lock-09-2207-01-240.jpg)
Neath Canal lock 9, Resolven
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![Neath Canal lock 9, Resolven, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-lock-09-2207-02-240.jpg)
Neath Canal lock 9, Resolven
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![Neath Canal, Rheola Aluminium works bridge abutments, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Rheola-Alum-bridge-2207-240.jpg)
Neath Canal Rheola works bridge
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![Neath Canal lock 10, Rheola, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Resolven-lock-10-2207-240.jpg)
Neath Canal lock 10, Rheola
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![Neath Canal, Rheola, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Rheola-2207-01-240.jpg)
Neath Canal, Rheola
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![Neath Canal, Rheola House bridge, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Rheola-2207-02-240.jpg)
Neath Canal, Rheola House bridge
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![Neath Canal, Rheola House bridge, July 2022](Neath-Canal-Rheola-2207-03-240.jpg)
Neath Canal, Rheola House bridge
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![Neath Canal 'NC' boundary stone at Rheola bridge, July 2022](Neath-Canal-NC-boundary-stone-2207-240.jpg)
Neath Canal 'NC' boundary stone
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Glynneath
Abernant and Pontwalby Brickworks
These historical photos of Glynneath are courtesy of Roy Bowen from the W E Bowen collection. The Abernant Brickworks photos show in the background wagons at the screens and the foot of the incline to Rock Colliery and Bryn Ceffylau Colliery. The canal ended at the wharf opposite Abernant Brickworks and the tramroad went on to the silica mines and gunpowder works at Pontneddfechan. The Pontwalby photos show the Gunpowder Works tramroad going off to the right from the brickworks and the Pontwalby Viaduct on the Vale of Neath Railway with the incline of the Cefn Rhigos Tramroad climbing the hillside.
![Abernant Brick and Tile Works, Glynneath, 1875, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Abernant-1875-240.jpg)
Abernant Brickworks, 1875
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![Abernant Brick and Tile Works, Glynneath, 1897, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Abernant-1897-240.jpg)
Abernant Brickworks, 1897
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![Abernant Brickworks, Glynneath, © Photo courtesy of Roy Bowen ansd W E Bowen](H-Abernant-01-240.jpg)
Abernant Brickworks, Glynneath
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![Abernant Brickworks, Glynneath, © Photo courtesy of Roy Bowen ansd W E Bowen](H-Abernant-02-240.jpg)
Abernant Brickworks, Glynneath
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![Pontwalby Brickworks, 1875, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Pontwalby-1875-240.jpg)
Pontwalby Brickworks, 1875
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![Pontwalby Brickworks, 1899, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Pontwalby-1899-240.jpg)
Pontwalby Brickworks, 1899
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![Pontwalby Brickworks, Glynneath, © Photo courtesy of Roy Bowen ansd W E Bowen](H-Pontwalby-01-240.jpg)
Pontwalby Brickworks, Glynneath
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![Pontwalby Brickworks, Glynneath, © Photo courtesy of Roy Bowen ansd W E Bowen](H-Pontwalby-02-240.jpg)
Pontwalby Brickworks, Glynneath
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![Pontwalby viaduct and incline,1875, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Pontwalby-02-1875-240.jpg)
Pontwalby,1875
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![Pontwalby VoNR viaduct and Cefn Rhigos Tramroad incline to Rhigos, Glynneath, © Photo courtesy of Roy Bowen ansd W E Bowen](H-Pontwalby-incline-240.jpg)
Pontwalby viaduct and incline
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Dulais Valley
Cefn Coed Mining Museum - SN 7853 0321
During 2020-21 the Cefn Coed Mining Museum was closed to allow the headgear to be restored. This is the 'behind-the-scenes' work in progress
![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-01-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-02-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-03-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-04-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-05-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-06-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-07-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-08-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-09-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-10-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-11-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-12-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-13-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-14-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-15-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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![Cefn Coed Mining Museum, June 2021](Cefn-Coed-Colliery-Museum-2106-16-240.jpg)
Cefn Coed Mining Museum
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The Counties of Brecon and Carmarthen
Brecon
Gasworks and Hay Railway - SO 0518 2800
The gasworks is shown on the 1888 to 1964 OS maps but then slowly disappears.
The 3'6" gauge 'Hay Railway' dates from 1816 and connected with the Kington Tramroad at Eardisley to form the longest tramroad in the UK - 36 miles. They were converted to railways from 1860.
![Previously a much deeper wharf, this is the last wharf in Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-01-240.jpg)
The last wharf in Brecon
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![Gasworks House, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-02-240.jpg)
Gasworks House, Brecon
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![Brecon Gasworks, June 2017](Brecon-1706-03-240.jpg)
Brecon Gasworks
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![Brecon Gasworks, there's a filled-in arch behind the car, June 2017](Brecon-1706-04-240.jpg)
Brecon Gasworks
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![Watton Wharf, Brecon, owned by the canal company and the terminus of the Hay Railway, June 2017](Brecon-1706-05-240.jpg)
Watton Wharf, Brecon
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![Hay Railway arch under the canal bridge, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-06-240.jpg)
Hay Railway arch
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![Hay Railway and Canal bridge, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-07-240.jpg)
Railway and Canal bridge
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![Hay Railway and Canal bridge, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-08-240.jpg)
Railway and Canal bridge
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![Hay Railway and Canal bridge, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-09-240.jpg)
Railway and Canal bridge
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![Hay Railway arch under the canal bridge, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-10-240.jpg)
Hay Railway arch
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![GWR notice on the Canal bridge, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-11-240.jpg)
GWR notice
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![Hay Railway and Canal bridge, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-12-240.jpg)
Railway and Canal bridge
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![The canal runs off the left and the Hay Railway branch to the right towards the Watton limekilns, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-13-240.jpg)
Canal and Railway junction
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![Reconstruction of a Hay Railway wagon, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-14-240.jpg)
Hay Railway wagon
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Watton limekilns - SO 0547 2792
The Watton Limekilns at Brecon, a set of five kilns on the banks of the Brecon and Abergavenny Canal. The righthand (Eastern) two or three were built c1802 with the fourth added around 1805-6 in the same style. Sometime after 1807 a fifth smaller kiln was added at the Western end. They were fed from behind by the canal and the lime removed by tram on the Hay Railway below. The four main kilns had double drawholes while the fifth had a single drawhole.
![Collapsed kiln at Watton, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-15-240.jpg)
Collapsed kiln
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![Collapsed kiln at Watton, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-16-240.jpg)
Collapsed kiln
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![Watton limekilns notice, Brecon, June 2017](Brecon-1706-17-240.jpg)
Watton limekilns notice
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![The Watton limekilns from the East, June 2017](Brecon-1706-18-240.jpg)
The limekilns from the East
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![The Watton limekilns from the East, June 2017](Brecon-1706-21-240.jpg)
The limekilns from the East
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![The Watton limekilns from the West, June 2017](Brecon-1706-28-240.jpg)
The limekilns from the West
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![The fourth Watton limekiln, June 2017](Brecon-1706-27-240.jpg)
The fourth Watton limekiln
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![The first storage chamber, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-19-240.jpg)
The first storage chamber
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![The second storage chamber, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-22-240.jpg)
The second storage chamber
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![One of the collapsed kilns, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-20-240.jpg)
One of the collapsed kilns
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![The third kiln, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-23-240.jpg)
The third kiln, Watton
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![The third kiln, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-24-240.jpg)
The third kiln, Watton
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![The fourth kiln, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-25-240.jpg)
The fourth kiln, Watton
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![The fourth kiln, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-26-240.jpg)
The fourth kiln, Watton
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![The fifth kiln, Watton, June 2017](Brecon-1706-29-240.jpg)
The fifth kiln, Watton
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Out and About in Breconshire
![Three Cocks Junction, 1963](Three-Cocks-1963-240.jpg)
Three Cocks Junction
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Carmarthenshire
Nevills Railway, Llanelly Past and Present
These old photos of Nevills Railway in Llanelly appeared on the'Wales Past and Present' Facebook group so with huge help from Keith Morris (who supplied all the info) I was able to locate the present-day views. Three sites can still be intentified but the fourth has changed beyond recognition.
Photo 1 - Heol Fawr - you can make out the street name on the house on the left - although that is in fact Gathen Terrace!! Entrance to the Western Works (Tinplate) in the middle. The curved roof in the background is Waddles Patent Fan and Engineering Works. Picture must have been taken in the late 50's after the trolleybuses had finished (no overhead wires) as they went up Heol Fawr to Station Road.
Photo 2 - Bryn Terrace - the telephone box is at the junction with Marine Street. The line going to the right went to Llanelli West Box (Trevose sidings) via St Davids Lane whilst the line going to the left went to Zammit's yard (where Nevill's Loco shed was). The works in the background was part of the "Tin Stamping" works
Photo 3 - South side of the railway in 1952 - Glanmor Road looking South, Copperworks Rd is crossing the background (where the SWT bus is) - the loco is proceeding north to join with the line from St Davids Lane at Trevose Sidings by Glanmor Foundry (behind Llanelli West Box). The loco is Nevill's "Kathleen"
Photo 4 - Cambrian Street looking SE. Behind the photographer the line continued to Old Castle Crossing - in the distance the line continued behind the backyards to join up with the previous picture at Bryn Terrace
![Heol Fawr to Station Road, © Photo courtesy of Unknown photographer](H-Nevills-01-old-240.jpg)
Heol Fawr to Station Road
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![Heol Fawr to Station Road, © Photo courtesy of Google Earth](H-Nevills-01-new-240.jpg)
Heol Fawr to Station Road
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![Bryn Terrace, © Photo courtesy of Unknown photographer](H-Nevills-02-old-240.jpg)
Bryn Terrace
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![Bryn Terrace, © Photo courtesy of Google Earth](H-Nevills-02-new-240.jpg)
Bryn Terrace
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![Bryn Terrace, © Photo courtesy of Unknown photographer](H-Nevills-04-old-240.jpg)
Bryn Terrace
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![Glanmor Road looking South, © Photo courtesy of Google Earth](H-Nevills-04-new-240.jpg)
Glanmor Road looking South
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![Cambrian Street looking SE, © Photo courtesy of Unknown photographer](H-Nevills-03-old-240.jpg)
Cambrian Street looking SE
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![Cambrian Street looking SE, © Photo courtesy of Google Earth](H-Nevills-03-new-240.jpg)
Cambrian Street looking SE
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Llanybyther Brickworks - SN 5038 4226
Assuming that this is the brickworks shown on the map at Highmead, I'm told that a large walled garden was built there in the 1860s for which the brickworks may have been built. The brickworks only appears on the 1887 map and is already marked as 'disused'.
![Llanybyther Brickworks © Photo courtesy of Euros Jones](Llanybyther-01-240.jpg)
Llanybyther Brickworks
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![Llanybyther Brickworks © Photo courtesy of Euros Jones](Llanybyther-02-240.jpg)
Llanybyther Brickworks
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![Llanybyther Brickworks (or Highmead Brickworks)](Map-Llanybyther-240.jpg)
Llanybyther Brickworks
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Dolaucothi Gold Mine - SN 6645 4030
![Dolaucothi Gold Mine, August 1993](Dolaucothi-gold-mine-9308-01-240.jpg)
Dolaucothi Gold Mine
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![Dolaucothi Gold Mine, August 1993](Dolaucothi-gold-mine-9308-02-240.jpg)
Dolaucothi Gold Mine
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![Dolaucothi Gold Mine, August 1993](Dolaucothi-gold-mine-9308-03-240.jpg)
Dolaucothi Gold Mine
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![Dolaucothi Gold Mine](H-Dolaucothi-240.jpg)
Dolaucothi Gold Mine
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Acknowledgments, sources and further reading.
Thanks for information and the use of their photographs to :- Bob Ashton, Robert Griffiths, 'gwrachtimeline.co.uk', Euros Jones, Hugh Pincott.
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