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The two blocks of coal came from different levels. The large block came from the Yard Level. This level was entered from the yard of Tredegar Ironworks. The Yard Coal Level, opened in 1802, was one of the principal levels supplying coal to the Tredegar Ironworks. The level closed in 1873 and its life-span parallels the early years of Tredegar as an ironmaking town. The entrance is still visible today to the side of the mini roundabout at the entrance to the town car park. The hewer (digger) of the coal was known as ‘John Jones, Coliar Mawr'.
The second block of coal was cut out from the level at the top of Sirhowy.

It was an adit mine so was easier to get out on truck that up a shaft

I would like Help to get something to say the Names of the Men that brought out this Coal...... My Grandad was Born and Raised in Tredegar. His Father was 1 of the Men that pulled this out. I like for My Mother Irene Matthews to have some form of this. She is 82, Her Grandfather was William George Matthews.

My father took the coal to London for the festival of Britain

Dear Dawn,
Many thanks for your comment, it has been passed to the relevant curator who should be able to help answer your enquiry.
Many thanks,
Graham Davies
Digital Team

hi, I'm currently doing some research on a similarly large piece of coal and was wondering if you know how such a large piece would have been manoeuvred out of the pit and lifted onto a train? Any information you'd be willing to give me would be greatly appreciated , thank you