{"product_id":"gwent-industrial-heritage","title":"Gwent Industrial Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Barber, Chris \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 15\/04\/2023,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 96 pages, 100 Illustrations, unspecified,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781398108721,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the Industrial Revolution, the western valleys of Gwent underwent a dramatic change to become one of the most important iron producing areas in Britain, with rich deposits of iron ore, coal and limestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis led to the construction of canals and a network of tramroads, followed by steam railways. Countless claims can be made for the many engineering projects that were undertaken in this part of Wales. These include the finest example of an eighteenth century ironworks in Britain; the oldest tramroad in the world; the longest flight of canal locks in Wales; cast iron bridges; and the highest railway viaduct in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Barber has compiled this richly illustrated book to provide an insight into the important industrial history of this area and point the way for those who come to Gwent in search of relics from a bygone age, many of which have been preserved as part of our heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43104856899628,"sku":"9781398108721","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781398108721.jpg?v=1713017278","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/gwent-industrial-heritage","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}