Sirhowy Valley
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The Sirhowy Valley is an industrialised valley in the eastern part of the Valleys region of Wales. It is named from the Sirhowy River which runs through it. Its upper reaches are occupied by the town
Pen-deri farm and the hamlet of Gwrhay taken from on the Sirhowy Valley Walk climbing up from Argoed.
Oakdale Colliery
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Oakdale Colliery was a coal mine located in the Sirhowy Valley, one of the valleys of South Wales.
Sirhowy Valley
…by companies such as the Tredegar Iron and Coal Company. Coal mines used to be located throughout the valley, including: Wyllie; Nine Mile Point and Oakdale. The Sirhowy passes the old Gelligroes Mill near Blackwood along its path. Prior to the Beeching Axe, the valley was served by the Sirhowy Railway…
Visitors at Oakdale Colliery seen during a railtour in April 1986