Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.
Description:
Was a 3½ mile canal across the Crymlyn bog in Glamorganshire from Glan-Y-Wern to Red Jacket pill on (but not connected with) the River Neath.History:
Completed about 1790, disused after 1810, revived as part of the Tennant Canal around 1816, derelict in 1918.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Tennant CanalRelated Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Description:
Two separate, but inter-connecting, canals currently being restored by the Neath and Tennant Canal Preservation SocietySubordinate Waterways:
Trip boat - Thomas Dadford -near Crugiau Lock
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The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Canals of Welsh Valleys & Their Tramroads by David D Gladwin & J M White , Published by Oakwood Press 1974
Description:
Runs 13 mile canal runs from Glyn Neath to Giants Grave, near Briton FerryHistory:
On 12 July 1790 a meeting was held at the Ship & Castle at Neath, attended by Lord Vernon and local people, at which it was resolved that a canal from Pontneddfechan to Neath would be of great public benefit. On 13 September 1790 a meeting held to approve the line of the canal, surveyed by Thomas Dadford Junior, his father and brother John. Promoted by an Act of 1791. By Mid 1792 Thomas Dadford Junior found it necessary to leave his post of General Surveyor, due to his being given the contract to build the Monmouthshire Canal.Thomas Sheasby replaced him. Ynysbwllog Aqueduct opened in 1792. The canal is now carried in pipes across the remains of this aqueduct. The canal was completed in 1795, but in May 1798 an Act of Parliament passed to extend the canal by 2½ miles to near Briton Ferry. On 29 July 1799 the canal, extended to the Giant's Grave was opened. From 1882 to 1886 dividends were not paid. Navigation ceased on the Neath Canal in 1934 and about the same time the Tennant canal stopped carrying commercial traffic.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Neath and Tennant CanalsNavigation Authority:
: Company of Proprietors of the Neath Canal, The Green, Neath, Wales SA11 1RY : Telephone 01639 635282 :Related Articles
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The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 60 foot, beam 9 foot. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Neath Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Glyn Neath |
Oringinal head of navigation |
0.0 |
0 |
U |
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Bwlfa'r Onn Lock No 6 |
1.9 |
6 |
U |
SN861057 |
160 |
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Ysgwrfa Lock No 7 |
2.0 |
7 |
N |
SN860054 |
160 |
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Maes-gwyn Lock No 8 |
2.3 |
8 |
N |
SN858051 |
160 |
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Yns-Yr-Allor Lock No 9 |
2.5 |
9 |
N |
SN855049 |
170 |
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Rheola Lock No 10 |
3.1 |
10 |
N |
SN846043 |
170 |
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Crugiau Lock No 11 |
Disused Railway Bridge |
3.6 |
11 |
N |
SN837037 |
170 |
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Resolven Lock No 12 |
Slipway and B4434 culverted bridge |
4.3 |
12 |
N |
SN826031 |
170 |
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Farmer's Arms Lock No 13 |
4.4 |
13 |
U |
SN824029 |
170 |
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Abergarwed Lock No 14 |
4.8 |
14 |
U |
SN818025 |
170 |
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Ynysarwed Lock No 15 |
5.3 |
15 |
U |
SN816021 |
170 |
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Ynysbwllog Aqueduct |
Canal carried in pipes across the remains of this aqueduct |
6.3 |
15 |
U |
SN803011 |
170 |
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Clyne Upper Lock No 16 |
Gitto Lock |
6.9 |
16 |
U |
SN799005 |
170 |
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Clyne Lower Lock No 17 |
Witworth Lock |
7.0 |
17 |
U |
SN798002 |
170 |
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Lock Machine No 18 |
7.5 |
18 |
U |
SS794998 |
170 |
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Junction with Tennant Canal |
8.6 |
18 |
U |
SS774993 |
170 |
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Lock House Lock No 19 |
9.1 |
19 |
U |
SS769987 |
170 |
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Neath Main Road Bridge |
13.0 |
19 |
U |
SS734942 |
170 |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
Description:
A 1 mile 7 furlong canal connecing to the Glan-y-wern Canal and thus connecting the River Neath with the River Tawe.History:
Started in 1817 and completed in 1818 without an Act of Parliament. Disused by about 1922.Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Tennant Canal
Description:
Runs 8 miles from its junction with the Neath Canal, at Aberdulais, to Port Tennant, SwanseaHistory:
Started in 1821, without any Act of Parliament, and opened in 1824Waterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Neath and Tennant CanalsSubordinate Waterways:
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The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
A Scratch in Glamorganshire by Keith Tucker , Edition: First ISBN 0 9524338 2 6 :338 pages, Published by Historical Projects 1998 The history of George Tennant the projector of the Tennant Canal. Order now from 
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Tennant Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Junction with Neath Canal |
0.0 |
0 |
U |
SS774993 |
170 |
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Aberdulais Lock |
South end of Aberdulais Aqueduct |
.1 |
1 |
U |
SS772993 |
170 |
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Neath (A465) Road Bridge |
1.8 |
1 |
U |
SS754981 |
170 |
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Neath Abbey Bridge |
3.0 |
1 |
U |
SS733972 |
170 |
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Red Jacket Pill Branch Junction |
4.9 |
1 |
U |
SS724946 |
170 |
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Briton Ferry Road Bridge |
5.8 |
1 |
U |
SS712938 |
170 |
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Glan-y-Wern Canal Junction |
6.4 |
1 |
U |
SS701936 |
170 |
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Tir-Isaf Branch Canal Junction |
7.6 |
1 |
U |
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Port Tennant, Vale of Neath Inn |
Docks and Lock have been in-filled |
8.0 |
1 |
U |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
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