Collieries after Nationalisation in 1947
Name | Opened | Closed (Merged) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Abercarn [Pumping Station] | 1855 | 1955 | ||
Bedwas Navigation | 1909 | August | 1985 | |
Celynen North | 1913 | (March) | (1985) | Merged with Oakdale |
Celynen South | 1873 | November | 1985 | |
Crumlin | 1908 | September | 1967 | |
Cwmcarn | 1876 | November | 1968 | |
Glyntillery (new) | 1954 | December | 1975 | |
Graig Fawr | 1924 | October | 1961 | |
Hafodyrynys | 1878 | August | 1959 | |
Hafodyrynys New Mine | 1955 | December | 1975 | |
Nine Mile Point | 1902 | July | 1964 | |
Oakdale | 1907 | August | 1989 | |
Risca | 1875 | July | 1966 | |
Rock | 1855 | June | 1957 | |
Rock Vein Pit | 1920 | (1954) | Merged with Nine Mile Point | |
Waterloo | 1908 | March | 1970 | |
Wyllie | 1924 | March | 1968 |
See also:
Small collieries of the Sirhowy Valley
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