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Tennant Canal Dulais Works Branch

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 01070.15w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Blaenhonddan
Unitary authority : Neath Port Talbot
NGR : SS77189930
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL canal

Summary :
Aberdulais Tin-plate Works Branch of the Tennant Canal, located on the north side of the canal to load goods from the upper works.

Description :
Aberdulais Tin-plate Works Branch of the Tennant Canal, located on the north side of the canal just below the lock near its junction with the Neath canal, to link up with a tramroad (00613.0w) into the Upper Works (PRN 01085w)..

On the 1st-2nd edns OS 25" map, it is shown leaving the main part of the canal at SS7722599257 and extending northwestwards for approx 90m to the road that is now the A4230: the map evidence is unclear, but it may have extended under the road into a basin of about 35m in length. On 3rd edn, the channel definitely extends under the road for another 50m west of the Dulais Rock pub.

The southern end of the branch was still open at the time of 4th edn, but has now disappeared.





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Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 00163.0w
National Monuments Record NPRN 405657 http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/405657/details
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 01085w
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 01070.00w

Compiled date : 26-07-2012


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