Hill's Tramroad was established in about 1817 by the Blaenavon
ironmaster Thomas Hill to connect his ironworks with Llanfoist
Wharf on the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal. Trams loaded with
pig iron were hauled by horses through a long tunnel to Pwlldu on
the other side of the mountain. From there they were taken on a
dramatic journey along a ledge cut into the hillside to reach
Garnddyrys Forge, situated at an altitude of 1,100 feet above sea
level. Here the pig iron was refined and converted into products
such as bars, rails and plates, which were then loaded onto the
trams to be hauled around to the front of the Blorenge Mountain and
then lowered down a series of inclines to arrive at Llanfoist
Wharf, where narrow boats were waiting to begin a two-day journey
to Newport Docks. In this book, author Chris Barber takes the
reader through the fascinating story of this early transport route,
set within the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site
and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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