The area around Blaenavon is evidence of the pre-eminence of South Wales as the world's major producer of iron and coal in the 19th century.
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, in and around Blaenavon, Torfaen, Wales, was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. The Blaenavon Ironworks ...
A local's guide to discovering the fascinating industrial history of Blaenavon - a living, breathing reminder of when Welsh coal powered industry.
The ironworks was the first location in Blaenavon to be protected because of its historic value. The Big Pit National Coal Museum is also a significant part of ...
The school has been converted into the World Heritage Centre and is run by Torfaen County Borough Council. This is the best place to get an introduction to the ...
... around the town and on its industrial landscape. Further Information The 32.9 square kilometres of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape ... to get there: Blaenavon ...
The area around Blaenavon is one of the finest examples in the world of a landscape created by mining and ironmaking in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Journey through Blaenavon's Industrial Landscape. Discover Blaenavon ... Getting around Blaenavon · Getting to the World Heritage Site · Industry & Ale ...
Sep 15, 2020 ... Exploring the world heritage industrial landscape of Blaenavon - from the Ironworks and the Big Pit to the Coity Tip Trail and Iron Mountain ...
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000 in recognition of the exceptional testimony to the dynamic forces that ...