In its heyday the Brecon and Abergavenny canal carried over 30,000 tons of coal and coke. Coal was used in houses and for lime burning, and coke for iron smelting.
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canal was built near a number of collieries
or coal mines, some of which were based at Llanelli and Crickhowell. These
were connected to the canal by tramroads
on which horses pulled carts loaded with coal. These were an early version
of the railways which came later. |
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In its heyday the Brecon and Abergavenny canal carried over 30,000 tons of coal and coke. Coal was used in houses and for lime burning, and coke for iron smelting.
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The advertisement shown here was for a merchant who operated from canal-side wharves at Llangattock and Crickhowell. Back to Brecon & Abergavenny canal menu
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