Watton Limekilns, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

Canals


Short lived, but crucial to the Industrial Revolution until the upstart railways superseded them. Anything showing canals or associated items.

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Watton Limekilns, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

The first four limekilns at Watton are known to have existed in 1802/7 and subsequently more were added over the years. They were at their heyday in the 1830s. Until recent years they had become overgrown and decayed, but a two year restoration programme has just finished. The top run of the kilns was at canal level in order for limestone and coal to be unloaded at the wharf, piled, then loaded into the kilns from the top. A lane was built behind them in order for the burnt lime to be packed into barrels and loaded on to carts.

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Watton Limekilns, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

The first four limekilns at Watton are known to have existed in 1802/7 and subsequently more were added over the years. They were at their heyday in the 1830s. Until recent years they had become overgrown and decayed, but a two year restoration programme has just finished. The top run of the kilns was at canal level in order for limestone and coal to be unloaded at the wharf, piled, then loaded into the kilns from the top. A lane was built behind them in order for the burnt lime to be packed into barrels and loaded on to carts.

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23 Aug 2017

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Watton Limekilns, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

Artist's impression of the limekilns at Watton in the 1850s. The first four limekilns at Watton are known to have existed in 1802/7 and subsequently more were added over the years. They were at their heyday in the 1830s. Until recent years they had become overgrown and decayed, but a two year restoration programme has just finished. The top run of the kilns was at canal level in order for limestone and coal to be unloaded at the wharf, piled, then loaded into the kilns from the top. A lane was built behind them in order for the burnt lime to be packed into barrels and loaded on to carts.

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23 Aug 2017

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Bridge 165 & Watton Wharf, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

Bridge 165 at Watton Wharf viewed from the South. To the right of the bridge, the archway through which ran the tramway to Hay on Wye (see adjacent photograph for an artist's impression of the tramway in operation.

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Watton Wharf & Bridge 165, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

Artist's impression of Watton Wharf in the 1850s (see adjacent photograph for the scene today). Photographed from the information board there.

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Watton Wharf & Bridge 165, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

Now tranquil, in the 1850s, Watton Wharf was a thriving industrial wharf loading and unloading coal, lime and limestone for and from the adjacent Watton limekilns. On the far bank, a tramway went on to Hay on Wye and beyond. See adjacent photograph for a depiction if the same scene in the 1850s.

23 Aug 2017

255 visits

Boat, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

I could be wrong, but I think the owner(s) of this boat moored just south of Theatre Basin, like the Beatles!

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23 Aug 2017

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Bridge 167, Theatre Basin, Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal, Brecon 23 August 2017

Framed by Bridge 167 (Dadford Bridge), the terminus of the canal, the Theatre Basin. It used to go about a hundred yards further on to Dan-y-Gaer Mill.

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23 Aug 2017

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Monmouthshire-Brecon Canal Near Watton Wharf, Brecon 23 August 2017

One picture, three modes of transport - boat, bicycle and Shanks' pony. On the towpath between Watton Wharf and Brynich Lock.
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