Swansea Canal
| Swansea Canal |
The canal at Pontardawe
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| Specifications |
| Maximum boat length |
65 ft 0 in (19.81 m) |
| Maximum boat beam |
7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) |
| Locks |
6
(originally 36) |
| Status |
Restoration proposed |
| Navigation authority |
Canal and River Trust |
| History |
| Original owner |
Swansea Canal Company |
| Principal engineer |
Charles Roberts |
| Other engineer(s) |
Thomas Sheasby |
| Date of act |
1794 |
| Date completed |
1798 |
| Date closed |
1931 |
| Geography |
| Start point |
Abercraf |
| End point |
Swansea Docks |
| Branch(es) |
4 short branches |
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Swansea Canal
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Tramways to Cribarth quarries |
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Afon Tawe |
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Gwaunclawdd Dock, Abercraf |
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36 |
Cae'r Bont upper lock |
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35 |
Cae'r Bont lower lock |
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Mynydd y Drum tramway |
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Cae'r Bont dock |
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32-34 |
Ynys Uchaf locks (3) |
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30-31 |
Ynys Isaf locks (2) |
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Afon Giedd aqueduct |
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29 |
Ystradgynlais lock |
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25-28 |
Pen y Gorof locks (4) |
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Claypon's Tramway Extension |
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Ynyscedwyn Branch Canal |
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Gurnos Wharf |
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Afon Twrch aqueduct |
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23-24 |
Gurnos locks (2) |
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Tramway bridge |
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Ystalyfera Iron and Tinplate Works |
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21-22 |
locks (2) |
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