Clydach Merthyr Colliery

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Clydach Merthyr Colliery was opened in 1863 by the Graigola Merthyr Company. The company was a member of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coal Owners Association.

After Nationalisation in 1947 the colliery was worked in conjunction with Abergelli Slant and was part of the National Coal Board's South Western Divisions No. 1 (Swansea) Area.

The colliery was closed in 1961.

From the guide to the Clydach Merthyr Colliery, 1910-1961, (Swansea University)

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