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To lesson the expense of carrying iron goods to Cardiff by road, the Ironmasters sought permission of Parliament to build a canal between Merthyr and Cardiff, It was just over 25 miles in length, and would have a "fall" of over 510 feet. Construction of the Glamorganshire Canal was commenced in 1790.It was a difficult task, 50 locks had to be made, 16 of which were between Abercynon and Quakers Yard, where there was a fall of 200feet. The first part, between Abercynon and Cardiff, known as "The Navigation", or "The Basin", was the easiest and was completed by 1794.It took another 4 years to complete the 9 miles between Abercynon and Merthyr. |
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Notice. (Photograph courtesy of The Leo Davies Collection.) |
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The Glamorganshire Canal Company. Boat No 502 |
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The Head of the Canal at Cyfarthfa in 1948. |
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The Canal at Georgetown. Richard Crawshay's Chapel of Ease can be seen, along with the rooftops of Chapel Row, Cyfarthfa works, and in the distance Cyfarthfa Castle. |
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The Canal at the Tanyard Georgetown. |
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The Canal and the Taff Vale Brewery. |
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Parliament Lock. |
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A Close up from the above photograph. The bridge in the photograph below can be seen in the middle. |
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A similar photograph to above. |
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Canal Bridge Georgetown,The Taff Vale Brewery (looking derelict) is in the background. |
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Middle Lock Bridge, Georgetown. |
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The Three Bridges, The canal. |
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The Canal walk. |
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Abercanaid, Glyndyrus |
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