Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.

Glamorganshire Canal

Description: Promoted by Act of 1790, ran from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff.
For the History of this waterway see the History page.

Related Books

• The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield, Edition: 2nd Edition, 272 pages, Published by David & Charles, in 1967,
• Canals of Welsh Valleys & Their Tramroads by David D Gladwin and J M White, Published by Oakwood Press, in 1974,
• The Taff Trail by Jeff Vinter, ISBN: 0 7509 0341 4, 104 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd, in 1993, A 55 mile cycling and walking trail along the line of the former Glamorganshire Canal and the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Illustrated in full colour. . Order now from .
• The Glamorganshire and Aberdare Canals - Volume 1 by Stephen Rowson and Ian L Wright, Edition: A4 hardback, ISBN: 0 9533028 9 X, 272 pages, Published by Black Dwarf, in 2001, Volume 1 of a two volume history of these canals. Covers the Aberdare Canal and the Glamorganshire Canal from Merthyr to Pontypridd.. Order now from .
• The Glamorganshire and Aberdare Canals - Volume 2 by Stephen Rowson and Ian L Wright, ISBN: 1 903 59912 1, 352 pages, Published by Black Dwarf, in 2005, The second volume of the history of these South Wales canals.. Order now from .

Related External Web Sites

• Ian and Josephine Jeremiah's Web Site The site of the well known waterways writer and her husband. Includes pages on the Glamorganshire Canal.

 

Text and photographs copyright of Jim Shead.