Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, Industrial heritage site in Torfaen, Wales
The Blaenavon Industrial Landscape spans 33 square kilometers and contains the Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon Ironworks, and a network of historical buildings.
The Blaenavon Ironworks, established in 1789, transformed the region into a major center of iron production, contributing to Britain's industrial advancement until 1902.
The Blaenavon Workmen's Hall, built in 1894, represents the strong social bonds of mining communities and continues to serve as a gathering place.
Visitors can explore underground mining tunnels at Big Pit National Coal Museum, where former miners lead tours through preserved industrial facilities.
The landscape preserves an intact network of horse-drawn railways, miners' housing, and industrial structures that showcase the complete 18th-century production system.
Location: Torfaen
GPS coordinates: 51.77028,-3.09222
Latest update: May 13, 2025 10:03
Big Pit National Coal Museum
911 m
The Blorenge
3.9 km
Blaenavon Iron Works
764 m
Coity Mountain
1.6 km
Dog Stone
1.8 km
Garndiffaith Viaduct
4.5 km
Gilwern Hill, Monmouthshire
4.1 km
Council Offices (Municipal Offices), Lion Street
678 m
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
448 m
Horeb Welsh Baptist Chapel
525 m
Blaen Pig quarries
1.9 km
Blaenavon Evangelical Church
664 m
Bethlehem Independent Chapel
618 m
War Memorial, Church Road (Ne Side)
507 m
Nant Dyar Railway Viaduct
4.5 km
Balance Tower, Blaenavon Ironworks
822 m
Post Office, Prince Street (W Side)
489 m
Blaenavon Library
455 m
Blaina Library
4.7 km
Workmen's Hall and Institute
510 m
Electricity Power House, C Row (NW Side)
471 m
St Peter's Church
467 m
Three Arch Viaduct of former Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway
4.5 km
Park Street Methodist Church
529 m
Cast House And Foundry, Blaenavon Ironworks
772 m
Blast Furnaces, Blaenavon Ironworks
782 m
Stack Square, Blaenavon Ironworks
747 m
Bethel Baptist Church
826 mReviews
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