THE CANAL BENEATH OUR FEET (18): TOWPATH PROGRESS, 22/23.9.17
The Old Depot Yard transformation in Pontardawe Road Clydach continues. Above, looking north, is the line of the new towpath now flattened and ready for tarmacccing. Further up large rubble still remains (photo below right) but this will soon be gone. The wooden structure on the right of the photo indicates the width of the buried lock. The photo, below left, is all that can be seen of the lock from ground level today. The metal grid is a later 1970s addition.
The photo, below left, shows what the lock looked like in the last years of its life above ground. I am grateful to Clive Reed for providing us with this rare photo.
And finally, a view, complete with cobwebs, of the water still runnning through the lock
Recent Post
History and Heritage Fair, 26th & 27th September 2026
The Swansea branch of the Historical Association is hosting its annual History & Heritage Fair on Saturday 26th ...
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 8th September 2026
Today proved to be pleasantly bright and mild as the volunteers met at the Swansea Canal Centre to ...
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 6th – Saturday 12th September 2026
Sunday 6th September: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat ...
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Another sunny and warm day, another plan to split the relatively small group of volunteers between Pontardawe, where ...
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 30th August – Saturday 5th September 2026
Sunday 30th August: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat ...
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 25th August 2026
A much cooler day saw the volunteers meet at the Buried Lock and then split into two groups, ...
Read More



