Crugau


Coal Mine
Worked from 1947 to 1993

Aug 5th, 2024 from Book by Alex

Oct 11th, 2024 by Alex



South Wales
Rheola
51.7289467, -3.7019949
SN 8255 0473
Private Land
287m
#26,332


Fairly high producing small mine. 2 roads of track, one for empties and one for full tubs. Worked with horses until 1990s.



1947-1951 RJ Pothecary
1953-93 Crugau Colliery Co.

Mine averaged between 20-30 staff with outputs of up to 20,000 tons in the 1950s from the no2 Rhonnda Seam.


Publications (2)

  • Booth, A.J.; Industrial Railway Society (1995); Small Mines of South Wales; pp. 20-23
  • Cooke, R.A.; Lightmoor Press (2018); Gazeteer of Coal mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire





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