Aber-clwyd lock and overflow on Neath Canal, Glynneath (Glyn-nedd), Neath Port Talbot

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7278 / 51°43'40"N

Longitude: -3.667 / 3°40'1"W

OS Eastings: 284963

OS Northings: 204549

OS Grid: SN849045

Mapcode National: GBR H8.2BBQ

Mapcode Global: VH5GB.DT8T

Plus Code: 9C3RP8HM+46

Entry Name: Aber-clwyd lock and overflow on Neath Canal

Listing Date: 28 March 1990

Last Amended: 30 January 2004

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 11855

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300011855

Location: Situated on the Neath Canal between Resolven and Glynneath some 100m S of Aber-clwyd.

County: Neath Port Talbot

Town: Neath

Community: Glynneath (Glyn-nedd)

Community: Glynneath

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: Lock

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History

Late C18 lock refurbished c 1980 as part of the restoration of four miles of the Neath Canal from Resolven to Yscwrfa Bridge. The canal was originally planned from Pontneddfechan to Neath and was started in 1791 with Thomas Dadford Junior as General Surveyor. Thomas Sheasby replaced him in mid 1792 and the Neath Canal was completed in 1795. By 1799 the canal had been extended to the Giant's Grave near Briton Ferry.

Exterior

Canal lock and overflow, chamber with coursed stone coursed walls and flat stone kerbs. New gates and machinery. On S side of canal to the NE of the chamber the towpath crosses an overflow channel carried on three contiguous segmental arches with stone voussoirs. Low parapets with flat stone copings each side. The overflow channel has sides and floor of squared stone.

Reasons for Listing

Included for its special historic interest as a canal lock with overflow channel retaining its character on this important C18 canal. Group value with the adjacent tail-lock bridge.

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Aber-clwyd lock and overflow on Neath Canal

A Grade II Listed Building in Glynneath (Glyn-nedd), Neath Port Talbot