Images of Industry
15-ton block of coal at Bedwellty Park
photographer - National Museum of Wales
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Date: 1980s
Media: transparency
Size: 51 x 51 mm
Acquired: 2014
Accession Number: 2014.20
This large, 15-ton piece of coal is now located at Bedwellty Park, Tredegar, and is Grade II listed. It was cut at the Yard Level, Tredegar as a single block with the intention to display it at the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was originally 20 tons; however, after a 5-ton piece broke away in transportation it was decided not to transport it to London as it might not survive the journey. It was subsequently set up in the grounds of Bedwellty House. The smaller block of 2 tons (to the left) was cut in 1951 from the same seam as the earlier one. It was exhibited at the Festival of Britain in London, before being placed next to the earlier block in Bedwellty Park.
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The second block of coal was cut out from the level at the top of Sirhowy.
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