Cwmgwili


Coal Mine

Worked from 1960 to 1996

Jan 1st, 2024 from NMRS by Buddle-Bot

Oct 11th, 2024 by Alex


Cwmgwili Colliery, 1978, afternoon shift waiting for their ride at the entrance of the mine
South Wales
Cross Hands
51.7729263, -4.066308
SN 5753 1027
Private Land
90m
#2,370

The mine site is now used by a coach company.

1960-68 National Coal Board
1968 Merged with Lindsay Drift
1969-80 National Coal Board
1982-92 National Coal Board (For pillar robbing only)
1993 UK consolidated mining Ltd
1994-96 Coal Investments Plc
1996 Jewel Ltd

The mine worked the Big,Lower Red and Upper Nine feet seams.

Publications (2)

  • Booth, A.J.; Industrial Railway Society (1995); Small Mines of South Wales, Volume 2; pp. 26-29
  • Cooke, R.A.; Lightmoor Press (2018); Gazeteer of Coal mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire
Cwmgwili Colliery, 1978, afternoon shift waiting for their ride at the entrance of the mine

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