Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is a museum in Blaenavon, Torfaen County Borough, Wales. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is situated nearby to Blaenavon Library, as well as near St Peter’s Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Blaenavon Library and Workmen’s Hall and Institute.

Workmen’s Hall and Institute

Historic building

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Workmen’s Hall and Institute is a historic building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blaenavon and Pwll Du.

Blaenavon

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Blaenavon is a town in Torfaen, South Wales. The Blaenavon Industrial Landscape has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Pwll Du

Locality

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Pwll Du was a village in Monmouthshire, Wales. It was declared a slum in 1960 and demolished in 1963. The main employment was provided by nearby limestone quarries and by the iron works in Blaenavon. Pwll Du is situated 1½ miles north of Blaenavon World Heritage Centre.

Cwmavon

Village

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Cwmavon is a hamlet about 2 miles south of Blaenavon and 4 miles north of Pontypool. The hamlet is part of the community of Abersychan in the county borough of Torfaen in south east Wales, and is within the boundaries of the historic county of Monmouthshire. Cwmavon is situated 2 miles southeast of Blaenavon World Heritage Centre.

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre

Type: Museum
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Blaenavon, Torfaen County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.77271° or 51° 46′ 22″ north

Longitude

-3.08747° or 3° 5′ 15″ west

Elevation

1,027 feet (313 metres)

Open location code

9C3RQWF7+32

GeoNames ID

8739756

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