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Clydach Ironworks

Clydach Ironworks
Just about a 15 minute drive from our holiday cottage in Govilon, Wales, we thought it might be interesting to search out some local history. We found this site linked to a fine walk.
‘Established in the late 18th Century near the site of an earlier works and forge, Clydach Ironworks continued operating until 1884 employing at that time 1350 men. In 1986 the site was excavated and partially restored but it was subsequently abandoned. The exposed remains include three furnaces and one charging house, together with the pit for a 12.8m diameter cast-iron water-wheel. The air blast for the original furnaces 1 and 2 was provided by the waterwheel; air for furnaces 3 and 4 being provided by a steam engine.
Sited in a beautiful location rich in industrial archaeology, tramroads and pathways, the nearby beech woodlands are some of the oldest in Wales. ‘

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17 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
fascinating ruins; thank you for the note Herb.
13 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Still very impressive, Herb !
13 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Must have been hell on earth to work, however a superb capture of these remarkable remains Herb
Have a good Sunday
13 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
A lot of dirty industry around here Roger. A pity really as it is really nice countryside. This area is now a country museum of sorts. Glad you liked it.

Regards. Herb
13 months ago.
 Richard Nuttall
Richard Nuttall
Nice shot Herb , amazing what you stumble over sometimes
13 months ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Remarquable et excellente capture bien rendue.
Bon dimanche.
13 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
An interesting site Herb. I hope you sat a while on the bench in PiP to enjoy the beautiful view.

Sunday greetings, Rosa.
13 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Yes it was most interesting. It was too cold to sit on that high bench! A lot of history around here.

Best wishes. Herb
13 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Interesting ruins Herb ~ thanks for the info ~~~
13 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nick Weall club
My pleasure to provide Nick.

Cheers. Herb
13 months ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Nice find Herb love to explore this kinda place and linked to a fine walk.
Interesting info.
have a great week.
Gordon
13 months ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Yes a great place to explore with a camera. As you can see it was loosely fenced off but that would not stop anybody wanting to explore more closely.

Cheers. Herb
13 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A great idea for a walk Herb...............it's always good to learn something about the area you're staying in...........and it gives you the excuse to walk slower too (which for me is a real bonus nowadays)!

This definitely needs to be seen large..............the detail is amazing and the ruins are very well preserved considering how long they've been abandoned. I hope the site gets protected for future generations. The folks who worked in these sorts of places must have been tough and resilient.

A cracking shot my friend,..,!!
13 months ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
a very impressive location! thanks for the interesting notes!
13 months ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
An interesting picture and description...
12 months ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
It's always interesting to learn something and find traces of the past.
12 months ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Eine spannende Geschichte für dieses alte Hütttenwerk, Herb.
Auch der Vorläufer der alten Sayner Hütte war einst eine noch ältere Hütte. Sie schmolzen das Siegerländer Eisenerz bekannt wegen seines Mangangehaltes und der damit verbundenen Festigkeit.
Schöne Grüße und einen guten Abend
Erich
12 months ago.

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