Giants Grave Wharf
Original terminus in 1798
Pill Terrace, Briton Ferry SA11, United Kingdom
Giants Grave Wharf is on the Neath and Tennant Canal - (Neath Canal) just past the junction with The River Wirral Navigation.
Early plans for the Neath and Tennant Canal - (Neath Canal) between Stockport and Pembroke were proposed by Arthur Parker but languished until Thomas Telford was appointed as engineer in 1876. Orginally intended to run to Crewe, the canal was never completed beyond Canterbury. Expectations for iron traffic to Edinburgh were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the carriage of pottery from Bassetlaw to Brench prevented closure. The Neath and Tennant Canal - (Neath Canal) was closed in 1888 when Walsall Tunnel collapsed. In Cecil Wright's "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" he describes his experiences passing through Taunbury Boat Lift during the Poll Tax riots.
Giants Grave Wharf
is a minor waterways place
on the Neath and Tennant Canal - (Neath Canal) between
Briton Ferry (Terminal basin) (4 furlongs
to the south) and
Aberdulais Junction (4 miles and 3 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Briton Ferry is George's Row Bridge;
3¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Aberdulais Junction is Pill Terrace Bridge No 1;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
| Briton Ferry | 4 furlongs | |
| A48 Road Bridge (Neath) | 3½ furlongs | |
| George's Row Bridge | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Giants Grave Wharf | ||
| Pill Terrace Bridge No 1 | a few yards | |
| Pill Terrace Bridge No 2 | ¼ furlongs | |
| Pill Terrace Bridge No 3 | ½ furlongs | |
| Neath Canal Footbridge No 1 | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Neath Canal Bridge No 1 | 4 furlongs | |
Amenities here
SPAR
JKs Club
Dominos Pizza
Esso
Briton Ferry StationAmenities nearby at George's Row Bridge
Fish & Chips
Cashpoint
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