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Glamorganshire Canal barge RICHARD WILLIAMS, model
Richard Williams
(model maker)
Glamorganshire Canal Barge No. 503, RICHARD WILLIAMS. This model of a typical South Wales canal barge was made by the late Richard Williams of Rhydyfelin, who was a bargee on the Glamorganshire Canal. Due to the relatively short length of most canals in south Wales, the bargees did not live on board as a rule, returning instead each night to their canalside homes. In contrast, with their counterparts on the national canal network, the south Wales barges were not ornately decorated.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
62.478
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Glamorganshire Canal
Association Type: Canal company
Creation/Production
Acquisition
donation, 14/12/1962
Measurements
Length
(mm): 600
Width
(mm): 150
Height
(mm): 180
Weight
(g): 500
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