Old Ironworks
Old Ironworks is an archaeological site in Llanelly, Monmouthshire, Wales. Old Ironworks is situated nearby to the village Clydach, as well as near the pub Cambrian Inn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gilwern Hill and St Elli’s Church, Llanelly.
Gilwern Hill
Peak
Photo: Carol Rose, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gilwern Hill is a 441 m high hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park, south of the village of Gilwern in Monmouthshire, Wales. It lies west of the Blorenge. The hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
St Elli’s Church, Llanelly
Church
Photo: Robevans123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Elli, Llanelly, Monmouthshire, Wales, is a parish church with its origins in the 14th century. The church underwent three major restorations, in 1867–1868, 1897 and 1910–1911. St Elli’s Church, Llanelly is situated 1 mile north of Old Ironworks.
Ogof Draenen
Cave
Ogof Draenen entrance is located at Pwll Du, north of Blaenavon, Monmouthshire. At 66 kilometres it is the longest cave system in Wales and the second longest in Great Britain behind the Three Counties System on the Cumbria/Lancashire/Yorkshire border. Ogof Draenen is situated 1½ miles southeast of Old Ironworks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clydach and Gilwern.
Clydach
Village
Photo: andy dolman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clydach is a village in Monmouthshire, Wales. Its nearest neighbours are the village of Gilwern and town of Abergavenny.
Gilwern
Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gilwern is a village within the Brecon Beacons National Park in Monmouthshire, Wales. Historically in Brecknockshire, it extends to either side of the River Clydach on the south side of the Usk valley.
Pwll Du
Locality
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 southeast of Old Ironworks.
Old Ironworks
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Llanelly, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.81213° or 51° 48′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.11993° or 3° 7′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C3RRV6J+V2OpenStreetMap ID
node 3922009369OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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