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Touring Dowlais in United Kingdom
Dowlais in the region of Wales is a city located in United Kingdom - some 140 mi or ( 225 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Dowlais is now 01:13 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Wolverhampton, Swansea, Nant-y-bwch, London, and Gelligaer. Being here already, consider visiting Wolverhampton . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Dowlais ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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MERTHYR TYDFIL A VERY OLD WELSH TOWN!
Merthyr Tydfil south wales UK music by Marmalade (refelections of my life) ..
Brecon Mountain Railway
During a holiday at a farm near Abergavenny, we visited the Brecon Mountain Railway, which runs from Pant, near Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales into the Brecon Beacons National Park. Being a fan of Amer ..
Ogof Rhyd Sych - A Caving Trip
Ogof Rhyd Sych is a little visited cave with a fearsome reputation built on the tight, low, wet and arduous passages that you need to pass on the route into the cave. Beyond this however the cave sudd ..
Another trip through the Aberdare to Merthyr railway tunnel
This is my second run through the tunnel, this time sped up 10x and using the camera's "low light" mode which, although blurry when moving about, picks up a lot more detail. My first tunnel video star ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dowlais Ironworks
The Dowlais Ironworks was a major ironworks and steelworks located at Dowlais near Merthyr Tydfil, in Wales. Founded in the 18th century, it operated until the end of the 20th, at one time in the 19th century being the largest steel producer in the UK. Dowlais Ironworks were the first business to license the Bessemer process, using it to produce steel in 1865. Dowlais Ironworks was one of the four principal ironworks in Merthyr. The other three were Cyfarthfa, Plymouth, and Penydarren Ironworks.
Located at 51.76 -3.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bishop Hedley High School
Bishop Hedley High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, established in 1967, and located in Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The vast majority of the pupils of the school stem from the Heads of the Valleys, serving parishes from Aberdare, Hirwaun, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Vale, Gurnos, Dowlais, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar and Rhymney.
Located at 51.76 -3.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Penydarren Ironworks
Penydarren Ironworks was the fourth of the great ironworks established at Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. Built in 1784 by the brothers Samuel Homfray, Jeremiah Homfray, and Thomas Homfray, all sons of Francis Homfray of Stourbridge. Their father, Francis, for a time managed a nail warehouse there for Ambrose Crowley. Most of the family were involved in trade as ironmasters or ironmongers (in this context meaning a manufacturer of iron goods).
Located at 51.75 -3.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
South Wales Valleys
The South Wales Valleys (Welsh: Cymoedd De Cymru) are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales. Commonly referred to locally as 'the Valleys', they stretch from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western Monmouthshire in the east and from the Heads of the Valleys in the north to the lower-lying, pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain around Swansea Bay, Bridgend, the capital Cardiff, and Newport.
Located at 51.77 -3.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Richard Trevithick
Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833) was a British inventor and mining engineer from Cornwall. Born in the mining heartland of Cornwall, Trevithick was immersed in mining and engineering from a young age. The son of a mining captain, he performed poorly in school, but went on to be an early pioneer of steam powered road and rail transport.
Located at 51.75 -3.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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