Blaengarw

Blaengarw now.

1884

This map shows the area before coal mining really took hold of the valley. There were only 3 deep pits working here at this time although many levels (drift mines) are noted on this map. This part of the Garw Valley eventually had 6 working coal mines and innumerable coal levels (drift mines). The collieries were:

• Ffaldau – sunk in 1877 and closed in 1985

• Lluest – working in 1880 and closed in 1902

• Garw – sunk in 1883 and closed in 1985.

• International – sunk in 1890-1893 and closed in 1967

• Darren – sunk in 1880s and closed in 1924

• Glenafon – sunk in 1903 and closed in 1959

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