Elwyn

aka Elwyn Pinetrees


Coal Mine

Worked from 1955 to 1994

Aug 6th, 2024 from Book by Alex

Sep 2nd, 2024 by Alex



South Wales
Seven Sisters
51.7641525, -3.6736121
SN 8460 0860
Private Land
365m
#26,339


The mine consisted of a collection of small corrugated buildings. There were two tracks of 2ft 8.5 in gauge, one for full and one for empties. Site was later opencasted.



Owners
Elwyn Mine:
1955-57 ERR Rowlands
1957-71 Elwyn Colliery Co
1971-91 Tower Anthracite Co
Elwyn Pinetrees:
1991-92 Tower Antracite Co
1993 Ward Bros Mining Ltd

The mine worked the red seam



Publications (2)

  • Booth, A.J.; Industrial Railway Society (1995); Small Mines of South Wales; pp. 34-35
  • Cooke, R.A.; Lightmoor Press (2018); Gazeteer of Coal mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire





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