History of the Gwent Collieries

Rosemont Coal Level – Clyn Mawr. The map shows the extent of the Rosemont Coal Level under the lower part of Mynydd James. Also the drift drivage from Cwmtillery Colliery to Rose Heyworth Colliery.

Rhiw Colbren Coal Level. This colliery consisted of a series of coal levels numbered 1 to 4, each driven into and under the Arael Mountain from Old Blaina Road. Mr Thomas F. Salt. Owned and opened in the late 1890’s by Mr Thomas Salt of Abertillery. Prior to opening the Rhiw Colbren levels Mr Salt was the manager of the …

Rhiw Colbren Coal Level. The map shows the four entrances into the Rhiw Colbren Level and the underground workings in the Red Ash coal seam. Also, the houses of Cyril Place.

Rhiw Colbren Coal Level. The map, a portion of an official N.C.B. abandonment map shows a small section of the Rhiw Colbren underground workings in the Red Ash coal seam.

The Rose Heyworth Cwmtillery Cable Belts – East West and the Drift. The map shows the two cable belts running through the Mynydd James Mountain from Cwmtillery to Rose Heyworth and vice versa. The East West Cable Belt and The Drift Cable Belt. The East West Cable Belt. The East West Cable Belt was about 1,245 yards in length and …

Rose Heyworth Colliery – Haulage Engines. Details of all the haulage engines in use and situated undergound at Rose Heyworth Colliery

Cwmtillery Colliery – Haulage Engines. The details of all the haulage engines in use underground at Cwmtillery Colliery.

The Cwmtillery Colliery. The Cwmtillery Colliery, image taken from West Bank about 1911.   Points of interest – The colliery and grounds in the center of the image with the company cottages either side of the valley once owned by the South Wales Colliery Company and constructed for the large workforce. On the left is the colliery feeder, flight buckets …

Cwmtillery Colliery with the Coke Ovens. During the latter part of the 19th century tramping vagrants would walk the valley’s looking for some sort of employment, a few of them would be too aged, ill and unable to work in heavy industry, often they would be eligible for relief and receive about 8d. per day for food, though many would …

Cwmtillery Colliery – Without the Coke Ovens. (Information to come).