The Industrial Archaeology and History of the Clydach Gorge
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Brynmawr to Black Rock
The Clydach Railroad from Pont Clydach to Black Rock
The Clydach Railroad starts its journey down the Clydach Gorge but very little is left following the building and dualling of the A465. Heavy engineering is still in progress in 2020 so I've no idea how little has survived. A short branch went South to the Brecon Boat Co's levels and then a longer branch crossed the river at Pont Harry Isaac and went up to Gellifelen Collieries. The Llammarch Tramroad took most of this traffic so the branch was little used. Another short spur entered Black Rock Quarry passing under the original Turnpike Road. The quarries at Darren Ddu were served by an incline running up from the lime works.
![Pont Clydach, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Clydach-Railroad-Pont-Clydach-240.jpg)
Pont Clydach
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![Pont Nant Gam, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Clydach-Railroad-PontNantGam-240.jpg)
Pont Nant Gam
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![Black Rock, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Clydach-Railroad-BlackRock-240.jpg)
Black Rock
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Pont Clydach - SO 1960 1214
The original Pont Clydach is under the Heads of the Valley road roundabout at the entrance to Brynmawr. It carried both the Turnpike and the Railroad until the A465 arrived and I believe it has survived the dualling of the road. Old pre-1880 levels just below the bridge were uncovered during the roadworks, originally just nicks in the banking, like the Hafod Arch example.
![The original Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, May 2012](Pont-Clydach-Brynmawr-1205-240.jpg)
The original Pont Clydach
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![Levels below Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, uncovered byt the A465 roadworks,2021, © Photo courtesy of Tom Humphries](Clydach-Gorge-levels-2021-01-240.jpg)
Levels below Pont Clydach
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![Levels below Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, uncovered byt the A465 roadworks,2021, © Photo courtesy of Tom Humphries](Clydach-Gorge-levels-2021-02-240.jpg)
Levels below Pont Clydach
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![Pre-1880 level just above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-05-240.jpg)
Pre-1880 level near Hafod Arch
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![The original Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Bridge-01-240.jpg)
The original Pont Clydach
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![The original Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Bridge-02-240.jpg)
The original Pont Clydach
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![The original Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Bridge-03-240.jpg)
The original Pont Clydach
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![The original Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Bridge-04-240.jpg)
The original Pont Clydach
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![The original Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Bridge-05-240.jpg)
The original Pont Clydach
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![The original Pont Clydach, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Bridge-06-240.jpg)
The original Pont Clydach
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![The top of Clydach Gorge, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Gorge-01-240.jpg)
The top of Clydach Gorge
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![The top of Clydach Gorge, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Gorge-02-240.jpg)
The top of Clydach Gorge
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![The top of Clydach Gorge, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Gorge-03-240.jpg)
The top of Clydach Gorge
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![The top of Clydach Gorge and the building of the first A465, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Gorge-05-240.jpg)
The top of Clydach Gorge
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Coal Tar Houses and the Brecon Boat Co levels - SO 1999 1217
The Brecon Boat Co levels (occasionally known as Clydach Colliery) were served by a short spur off the Railroad and later a siding off the MTAR with Coal Tar Houses next to them.
![Coal Tar Houses and Brecon Boat Co levels, 1878, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Coal-Tar-Houses-1878-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Houses, 1878
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![Coal Tar Houses with the Clydach Railroad in front of them, c1950.](H-Coal-Tar-Houses-01-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Houses and Railroad
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![Coal Tar Houses with the Clydach Railroad in front of them, c1950, © Photo courtesy of Geoff Palfrey](H-Coal-Tar-Houses-02-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Houses and Railroad
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![Brecon Boat Co tramroad to Clydach Railroad and MTAR, Brynmawr, May 2012](Brecon-Boat-Level-Brynmawr-1205-04-240.jpg)
Brecon Boat Co tramroad
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![Brecon Boat Co drainage level, Brynmawr, May 2012](Brecon-Boat-Level-Brynmawr-1205-01-240.jpg)
Brecon Boat Co drainage level
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![Brecon Boat Co drainage level, Brynmawr, May 2012](Brecon-Boat-Level-Brynmawr-1205-02-240.jpg)
Brecon Boat Co drainage level
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![Brecon Boat Co drainage level, Brynmawr, May 2012](Brecon-Boat-Level-Brynmawr-1205-03-240.jpg)
Brecon Boat Co drainage level
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![Brecon Boat Co drainage level, Brynmawr, © Photo courtesy of Jamie larke and Gwent Caving Club](Brecon-Boat-Level-Brynmawr-240.jpg)
Brecon Boat Co drainage level
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Coal Tar Cave
Gwent Caving Club explored Coal Tar Cave in the Summer of 2019. It is a man-made cave to divert the River Clydach away from the coal workings of the Brecon Boat Co, which are above it.
![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-05-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-07-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-10-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-01-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-08-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-09-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-04-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-02-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-11-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-12-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-03-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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![Coal Tar Cave, 2019, © Photo courtesy of Gwent Caving Club](Coal-Tar-Cave-06-240.jpg)
Coal Tar Cave
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Hafod Arch - SO 2021 1226
The Hafod Arch was rebuilt in 2011 after becoming dangerously unstable. The setting was rather spoilt by the Brynmawr sewerage pipeline running above it but thats been demoished now.
![Hafod Arch on the Clydach Railroad, Clydach Gorge, April 2022](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-2204-01-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Railroad
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![Hafod Arch on the Clydach Railroad, Clydach Gorge, April 2022](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-2204-02-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Railroad
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![The Clydach Railroad East of Hafod Arch, April 2022](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-2204-03-240.jpg)
The Clydach Railroad at Hafod Arch
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![The Clydach Railroad East of Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-06-240.jpg)
The Clydach Railroad at Hafod Arch
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![Hafod Arch on the Clydach Railroad, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-01-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Railroad
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![Hafod Arch on the Clydach Railroad, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-02-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Railroad
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![Hafod Arch on the Clydach Railroad, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-03-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Railroad
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![Hafod Arch on the Clydach Railroad, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-04-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Railroad
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![The sewerage pipe above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, April 2022](Hafod-Arch-pipeline-2204-01-240.jpg)
The sewerage pipe, Hafod Arch
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![The sewerage pipe above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, April 2022](Hafod-Arch-pipeline-2204-02-240.jpg)
The sewerage pipe, Hafod Arch
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![The sewerage pipe above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, April 2022](Hafod-Arch-pipeline-2204-03-240.jpg)
The sewerage pipe, Hafod Arch
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![The sewerage pipe above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, April 2022](Hafod-Arch-pipeline-2204-04-240.jpg)
The sewerage pipe, Hafod Arch
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![The sewerage pipe above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-07-240.jpg)
The sewerage pipe, Hafod Arch
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![The sewerage pipe above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-08-240.jpg)
The sewerage pipe, Hafod Arch
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![Pre-1880 level just above Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-1205-05-240.jpg)
Pre-1880 level near Hafod Arch
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![Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-01-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge
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![Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Hafod-Arch-Clydach-Railroad-02-240.jpg)
Hafod Arch, Clydach Gorge
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Cwm Nant Gam and The George Inn - SO 2086 1224
The Gelli-felen branch of the Clydach Railroad crossed Pont Harry Isaac and came up through Cwm Nant Gam, where the George Inn stood up to the 1920s. All that remains of it now are the cellars. The branch ended up at Gellifelen Collieries, which were better served by the Llammarch Tramroad on that side of the gorge.
![Pont Harry Isaac, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Pont-Harry-Isaac-01-240.jpg)
Pont Harry Isaac
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![Pont Harry Isaac and the Clydach Railroad on the left, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Pont-Harry-Isaac-02-240.jpg)
Pont Harry Isaac and the Railroad
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![The Clydach Railroad crossing the MTAR at Cwm Nant Gam, April 2022](Cwm-Nant-Gam-CR-MTA-crossing-2204-01-240.jpg)
The Clydach Railroad / MTAR crossing
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![The Clydach Railroad crossing the MTAR at Cwm Nant Gam, April 2022](Cwm-Nant-Gam-CR-MTA-crossing-2204-02-240.jpg)
The Clydach Railroad / MTAR crossing
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![Cwm Nant Gam, The cellars of the George Inn, April 2022](Cwm-Nant-Gam-The-George-cellars-2204-01-240.jpg)
The cellars of the George Inn
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![Cwm Nant Gam, The cellars of the George Inn, April 2022](Cwm-Nant-Gam-The-George-cellars-2204-02-240.jpg)
The cellars of the George Inn
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![Cwm Nant Gam, The cellars of the George Inn, May 2013](Cwm-Nant-Gam-1305-03-240.jpg)
The cellars of the George Inn
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![Clydach Railroad bridge at Cwm Nant Gam, May 2013](Cwm-Nant-Gam-1305-04-240.jpg)
Clydach Railroad bridge
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Gardeners Cottage - SO 2110 1245
The well-known photo of the Clydach Railroad at Gardeners Cottage was taken by 'Judges' for a commercial picture postcard, probably around 1910. It shows the railroad with conventional rails but it was probably little used by then. The 'Judges' photographer also took another photo looking West. The whole area now lies under the A465 dual carriageway.
![Gardeners Cottage, Black Rock, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Gardeners-Cottage-Clydach-Railroad-1915-240.jpg)
Gardeners Cottage, Black Rock
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![Gardeners Cottage, Black Rock, © Photo courtesy of Judges Postcards](H-Gardeners-Cottage-Clydach-Railroad-01-240.jpg)
Gardeners Cottage, Black Rock
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![Gardeners Cottage, Black Rock, © Photo courtesy of Judges Postcards](H-Gardeners-Cottage-Clydach-Railroad-02-240.jpg)
Gardeners Cottage, Black Rock
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![Near Gardeners Cottage, Black Rock, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Clydach-Gorge-04-240.jpg)
Near Gardeners Cottage
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Black Rock Quarry - SO 2135 1255
Opened by 1811 and closed after 1944. It was linked to the Clydach Railroad by a steep branch crossing the turnpike road on the level and then a tunnel underneath it.
![Black Rock Quarry and the branch from the Clydach railroad, Clydach Gorge, © Photo courtesy of Geoff Palfrey](H-Black-Rock-quarry-branch-240.jpg)
Black Rock Quarry and branch
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![Black Rock Quarry and the Clydach railroad to the right, Clydach Gorge, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Black-Rock-01-240.jpg)
Black Rock Quarry
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![Black Rock Quarry, Clydach Gorge, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Black-Rock-02-240.jpg)
Black Rock Quarry
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![Black Rock Quarry and the Clydach railroad to the left, Clydach Gorge, © Photo courtesy of unknown source](H-Black-Rock-03-240.jpg)
Black Rock Quarry
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![Black Rock Quarry, Clydach Gorge, August 2010](Black-Rock-Quarry-Clydach-Gorge-1008-240.jpg)
Black Rock Quarry
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![Black Rock Quarry, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Black-Rock-Quarry-Clydach-Gorge-1207-01-240.jpg)
Black Rock Quarry
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![Black Rock Quarry, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Black-Rock-Quarry-Clydach-Gorge-1207-02-240.jpg)
Black Rock Quarry
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Black Rock Limeworks and Daren Ddu Quarry - SO 2184 1275
Opened in the 1790s, the current kilns date from the end of the 19th century and were connected to the Clydach Railroad by a short incline. A much longer incline leads up to Daren Ddu quarries.
![Black Rock Limeworks, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Black-Rock-lime-works-1207-01-240.jpg)
Black Rock Limeworks
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![Black Rock Limeworks, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Black-Rock-lime-works-1207-02-240.jpg)
Black Rock Limeworks
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![Black Rock Limeworks, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Black-Rock-lime-works-1207-03-240.jpg)
Black Rock Limeworks
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![Black Rock Limeworks and incline, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Black-Rock-lime-works-1207-04-240.jpg)
Black Rock Limeworks and incline
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![Daren Ddu Quarry, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Daren-Ddu-Clydach-Gorge-1205-01-240.jpg)
Daren Ddu Quarry
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![Daren Ddu Quarry, Clydach Gorge, May 2012](Daren-Ddu-Clydach-Gorge-1205-02-240.jpg)
Daren Ddu Quarry
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![Daren Ddu Quarry and incline, Clydach Gorge, May 2012,](Daren-Ddu-Clydach-Gorge-1205-03-240.jpg)
Daren Ddu Quarry and incline
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![Daren Ddu Quarry and incline, Clydach Gorge, May 2012,](Daren-Ddu-Clydach-Gorge-1205-04-240.jpg)
Daren Ddu Quarry and incline
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![Daren Ddu Quarry and incline, Clydach Gorge, May 2012,](Daren-Ddu-Clydach-Gorge-1207-01-240.jpg)
Daren Ddu Quarry and incline
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![Daren Ddu Quarry and incline, Clydach Gorge, May 2012,](Daren-Ddu-Clydach-Gorge-1207-02-240.jpg)
Daren Ddu Quarry and incline
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![Daren Ddu Quarry, Clydach Gorge, August 2010](Daren-Ddu-Clydach-Gorge-1008-240.jpg)
Daren Ddu Quarry
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Craig-y-Ffynnon cave at Daren Ddu Quarry
There's a cave (not a mine, a cave) up on Daren Ddu, all safely locked up, but if you're an experienced caver and you know the man with the key, then you're in. And you're in for a surprise! Inside there's a short length of tramway and a couple of wagons that were used for securing the entrance. Thanks to Jamie Larke of the Gwent Caving Club for sharing this little gem.
![Craig-y-ffynnon cave © Photo courtesy of Jamie Larke](Craig-y-ffynnon-Clydach-Gorge-01-240.jpg)
Craig-y-Ffynnon cave tramway
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![Craig-y-ffynnon cave © Photo courtesy of Jamie Larke](Craig-y-ffynnon-Clydach-Gorge-02-240.jpg)
Craig-y-Ffynnon cave tramway
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![Craig-y-ffynnon cave © Photo courtesy of Jamie Larke](Craig-y-ffynnon-Clydach-Gorge-03-240.jpg)
Craig-y-Ffynnon cave tramway
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![Craig-y-ffynnon cave © Photo courtesy of Jamie Larke](Craig-y-ffynnon-Clydach-Gorge-04-240.jpg)
Craig-y-Ffynnon cave tramway
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![Craig-y-ffynnon cave © Photo courtesy of Jamie Larke](Craig-y-ffynnon-Clydach-Gorge-05-240.jpg)
Craig-y-Ffynnon cave tramway
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Black Rock to Gilwern
The Clydach Railroad from Cheltenham to Gilwern
The Clydach Railroad approaches the Abergavenny - Merthyr Turnpike level crossing at Cheltenham from the West, the cellars of the three-storey houses could have been warehouses. The collection of tinplate signs includes an 'Abergavenny - Monmouth Road' station sign at the top - and as for 'Ringer's Shag', the less said, the better. The cast-iron sign is headed 'Roads Act 1920, Section 7 (4)' and the footer lists the exceptions. It continues its journey past the Bellevue Inn, through Maes-y-Gwarthfa, to Gilwern and the Llanelly and Clydach Wharves on the Brecon and Abergavenny Canal.
![The Clydach Railroad at Cheltenham, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Clydach-Railroad-Cheltenham-240.jpg)
The Railroad at Cheltenham
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![The Clydach Railroad at Maes-y-Gwarthfa, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Clydach-Railroad-Llanelly-240.jpg)
The Railroad at Maes-y-Gwarthfa
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![The Clydach Railroad at Bethlehem Chapel, Maes-y-Gwarthfa © unknown photographer](H-Bethlehem-Clydach-Railroad-240.jpg)
The Railroad at Bethlehem Chapel
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![Clydach Railroad and warehouses, Cheltenham, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Clydach-Railroad-Cheltenham-1207-03-240.jpg)
Clydach Railroad and warehouses
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![Clydach Railroad and warehouses, Cheltenham, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Clydach-Railroad-Cheltenham-1207-04-240.jpg)
Clydach Railroad and warehouses
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![Turnpike level crossing looking West, Cheltenham, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Clydach-Railroad-Cheltenham-1207-02-240.jpg)
Turnpike crossing looking West
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![The tinplate signs on the side of the shop, Cheltenham, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Clydach-Railroad-Cheltenham-1207-05-240.jpg)
The tinplate signs on the shop
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![The 1920 roadsign beside the Railroad, Cheltenham, Clydach Gorge, July 2012](Clydach-Railroad-Cheltenham-1207-01-240.jpg)
The 1920 roadsign on the Railroad
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![The Clydach Railroad approaching the Bellevue Inn from Cheltenham, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-08-240.jpg)
Approaching the Bellevue Inn
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![The Clydach Railroad passing the Bellevue Inn, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-09-240.jpg)
Passing the Bellevue Inn
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![The Clydach Railroad passing the Bellevue Inn, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-10-240.jpg)
Passing the Bellevue Inn
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to the Bethlehem Chapel, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-11-240.jpg)
Heading to the Bethlehem Chapel
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to the Bethlehem Chapel, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-12-240.jpg)
Heading to the Bethlehem Chapel
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to the Bethlehem Chapel, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-13-240.jpg)
Heading to the Bethlehem Chapel
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![The Clydach Railroad at the Bethlehem Chapel, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-14-240.jpg)
At the Bethlehem Chapel
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to Maes-y-gwarthfa, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-15-240.jpg)
Heading to Maes-y-gwarthfa
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![The Clydach Railroad passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-16-240.jpg)
Passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa
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![The Clydach Railroad passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-17-240.jpg)
Passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa
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![The Clydach Railroad passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-18-240.jpg)
Passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa
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![The Clydach Railroad passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-19-240.jpg)
Passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa
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![The Clydach Railroad passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-20-240.jpg)
Passing through Maes-y-gwarthfa
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to Machine House, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-21-240.jpg)
Heading to Machine House
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to Machine House, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-22-240.jpg)
Heading to Machine House
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![The Clydach Railroad at Machine House, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-23-240.jpg)
Railroad at Machine House
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![The Clydach Railroad junction with the Glangrwyney branch going down to the right, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-24-240.jpg)
Glangrwyney branch junction
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![The Clydach Railroad at Machine House, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Maes-y-Gwarthfa-1911-25-240.jpg)
Railroad at Machine House
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Branch from Clydach Ironworks
It is quite probable that there was a branch from Clydach Ironworks up to the Clydach Railroad.
![Clydach Railroad bridge, West side, Clydach, May 2012](Clydach-Ironworks-bridge-1205-01-240.jpg)
Clydach Railroad bridge, West side
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![Clydach Railroad bridge, East side, Clydach, May 2012](Clydach-Ironworks-bridge-1205-02-240.jpg)
Clydach Railroad bridge, East side
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Incline above Maesygwartha - SO 2346 1433
There appears to be a well-built incline at this location which local opinion states was built as a carriage road from the Rectory in Maesygwartha to Llanelly Church on the hill above. It's very well constructed and a less steep route would seem to have been a better idea, given the effort involved.
![Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern, June 2024](Maesygwartha-incline-2406-01-240.jpg)
Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern
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![Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern, June 2024](Maesygwartha-incline-2406-02-240.jpg)
Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern
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![Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern, June 2024](Maesygwartha-incline-2406-03-240.jpg)
Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern
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![Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern, June 2024](Maesygwartha-incline-2406-04-240.jpg)
Incline at Maesygwartha. Gilwern
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Llanelly Wharf - SO 2424 1469
The main line of the Railroad continued along Maes-y-gwartha Road from Machine House to Llanelly Wharf and limekilns. These are heavily overgrown but can be viewed from the towpath, (preferrably in Winter).
![The Clydach Railroad and Llammarch Tramroad at Gilwern Wharf, © Crown Copyright reserved](Map-Gilwern-Wharf-240.jpg)
Gilwern Wharf tramroads
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to Llanelly Wharf, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Llanelly-Wharf-1911-26-240.jpg)
Heading to Llanelly Wharf
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to Llanelly Wharf, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Llanelly-Wharf-1911-27-240.jpg)
Heading to Llanelly Wharf
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![The Clydach Railroad heading to Llanelly Wharf, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Llanelly-Wharf-1911-28-240.jpg)
Heading to Llanelly Wharf
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![The Clydach Railroad at Llanelly Wharf, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Llanelly-Wharf-1911-02-240.jpg)
Railroad at Llanelly Wharf
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![The Clydach Railroad at Llanelly Wharf, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Llanelly-Wharf-1911-01-240.jpg)
Railroad at Llanelly Wharf
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![Llanelly Wharf limekilns, Gilwern, November 2019](Gilwern-Lime-Kilns-1911-04-240.jpg)
Llanelly Wharf limekilns
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![Llanelly Wharf limekilns, Gilwern, November 2019](Gilwern-Lime-Kilns-1911-05-240.jpg)
Llanelly Wharf limekilns
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![Llanelly Wharf limekilns, Gilwern, November 2019](Gilwern-Lime-Kilns-1911-06-240.jpg)
Llanelly Wharf limekilns
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![Llanelly Wharf limekilns, Gilwern, November 2019](Gilwern-Lime-Kilns-1911-07-240.jpg)
Llanelly Wharf limekilns
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![Llanelly Wharf limekilns, Gilwern, November 2019](Gilwern-Lime-Kilns-1911-08-240.jpg)
Llanelly Wharf limekilns
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![A bar rail from the Clydach Railroad on the toilet block, Gilwern, November 2019](Clydach-Railroad-Llanelly-Wharf-1911-03-240.jpg)
A bar rail from the Railroad
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