NPRN34414
Cyfeirnod MapST09NE
Cyfeirnod GridST0868595520
Awdurdod Unedol (Lleol)Rhondda Cynon Taff
Hen SirGlamorgan
CymunedAbercynon
Math O SafleLOC CAMLAS
CyfnodÔl-Ganoloesol, 18fed Ganrif
DisgrifiadFormer double lock, the uppermost on the Abercynon flight of the Glamorganshire Canal (nprn 34425), which consisted of sixteen locks (two single and seven doubles) in 1.6km or 1mile, giving a rise towards Merthyr of 63m or 207feet. The lower chamber (no.15) is visible, although filled with rubbish, but the upper chamber (no.14) has been demolished.
Site visited B.A.Malaws, RCAHMW, May 1978.