Blaenavon Industrial Landscape

В районе Blaenavon в 19-ом столетии было сосредоточено основное производство железа и угля. В настоящее время здесь сохранены все объекты характеризующие то время - угольные и рудные шахты, карьеры, примитивная железнодорожная система, печи, дома для рабочих и социальная инфраструктура.

Inscribed:2000
Criteria:C (iii) (iv)

Justification for Inscription:
Criterion (iii): The Blaenavon landscape constitutes an exceptional illustration in material form of The social and economic structure of 19th century industry.
Criterion (iv): The components of The Blaenavon industrial landscape toge Ther make up an outstanding and remarkably complete example of a 19th century industrial landscape.

Brief description:

The area around Blaenavon is evidence of The pre-eminence of South Wales as The world’s major producer of iron and coal in The 19th century. All The necessary elements can still be seen - coal and ore mines, quarries, a primitive railway system, furnaces, workers’ homes, and The social infrastructure of Their community.