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Abercarn Colliery, Caerphilly, Wales, UKi
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06345240017272397718135.jpg
View of the Caerphilly coal mining area, in 1922.

Abercarn Colliery, Caerphilly, Wales, UK
06345240017272397718135.jpg
View of the Caerphilly coal mining area, in 1922.

Abercarn Colliery, Caerphilly, Wales, UK
06345240017272397718135.jpg
View of the Caerphilly coal mining area, in 1922.

Abercarn Colliery, Caerphilly, Wales, UK
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 38' 40'' North , 3° 8' 7'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
51.64466,-3.13547
GRN:
N35W02
Type:
Colliery
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Abercarn10,118 (2011)0.3km
Newbridge6,509 (2016)2.5km
Crumlin5,947 (2016)3.7km
Risca20,443 (2011)4.7km
Machen2,362 (2017)5.4km
Mindat Locality ID:
383259
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:383259:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Mine Owner(s):
1855 Abercarne & Gwyther Co.

1860-1865 Darby Brown & Co.

1869-1880 Ebbw Vale Co. Ltd

1890 Abercarn Coal Co. Ltd

1895-1900 United National Collieries Ltd

1905-1935 Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron & Coal Co. Ltd

1938-1946 Partridge Jones & John Paton Ltd

1947-

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