Coed Eva

The Blinkin' Owl viewed from Henllys Way in December 2023.

Viewed from Henllys Way. Oxtens is one of several streets in Coed Eva with unusual names. Other examples are Stiels, Tydies, Stevelee, Ladybench and Willins.

The 30mph speed limit on Henllys Way drops to 20mph on the road named Oxtens.

Viewed from Henllys Way.

This entrance to Coed Eva Primary School is at the western end of the road named Teynes.

Alongside the road named Teynes. The entrance Link to Coed Eva Primary School is behind the camera.

The yellow box containing grit is alongside the road named Teynes. The entrance Link to Coed Eva Primary School is behind the camera.

The sign facing Henllys Way shows two of several unusual street names in Coed Eva. It also shows that LEADING TO is YN ARWAIN I in Welsh.

The sign facing Henllys Way is at the eastern end of the road named Teynes which leads to Coed Eva Primary School. Link

Leafless trees viewed from Henllys Way on December 31st 2023.

Facing Hollybush Way, alongside the road which ascends to Llwyncelyn Cemetery. MYNWENT LLWYNCELYN CEMETERY is shown, indicating the Welsh MYNWENT LLWYNCELYN and the English LLWYNCELYN CEMETERY.

The notice on the gate on the left here Link shows that the cemetery is open from 9am to 7pm during British Summer Time and from 9am to 5pm at all other times.

One of several benches alongside the road from Hollybush Way to Llwyncelyn Cemetery (behind the camera).

Cycle and pedestrian path on the site of a former tramway down from Henllys Colliery.

Cwmbran Town Football Club ground.

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal (popularly referred to as the Mon & Brec) was originally two separate canals: the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal, and the Monmouthshire Canal. The 35-mile navigable section seen today is mostly the former. Following discussions in the 1790s, it was decided to link the two canals at Pontymoile. The Monmouthshire Canal, including a branch from Malpas to Crumlin, was opened in 1799 with the Brecknock & Abergavenny extending from Brecon to Gilwern by 1800, finally reaching Pontymoile by 1812. Though originally constructed to transport coal, lime and agricultural products the canal was used extensively by ironmasters and industrialists as their main transport network, bringing the raw iron ore up the canal from Newport to Llanfoist Wharf and thence by tramroads to the iron works and returning with trams loaded with iron, the finished product. In 1880 the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canals were taken over by the Great Western Railway. Within 35 years, commercial carrying had all but ceased. Throughout the 20th century various parts of the Monmouthshire Canal were filled in for road construction. Both canals were abandoned by the early 1960s but restoration work from Brecon to Pontymoile began in 1968 following vigorous campaigning by canal enthusiasts. Recent developments have included a complete regeneration of the terminus at Brecon, and various works continue to reclaim the navigation between Pontymoile and Newport. The Blaenavon area and a section of the canal were granted World Heritage status in 2000 in recognition of its historical significance. Link Canal and River Trust

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal (popularly referred to as the Mon & Brec) was originally two separate canals: the Brecknock & Abergavenny Canal, and the Monmouthshire Canal. The 35-mile navigable section seen today is mostly the former. Following discussions in the 1790s, it was decided to link the two canals at Pontymoile. The Monmouthshire Canal, including a branch from Malpas to Crumlin, was opened in 1799 with the Brecknock & Abergavenny extending from Brecon to Gilwern by 1800, finally reaching Pontymoile by 1812. Though originally constructed to transport coal, lime and agricultural products the canal was used extensively by ironmasters and industrialists as their main transport network, bringing the raw iron ore up the canal from Newport to Llanfoist Wharf and thence by tramroads to the iron works and returning with trams loaded with iron, the finished product. In 1880 the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canals were taken over by the Great Western Railway. Within 35 years, commercial carrying had all but ceased. Throughout the 20th century various parts of the Monmouthshire Canal were filled in for road construction. Both canals were abandoned by the early 1960s but restoration work from Brecon to Pontymoile began in 1968 following vigorous campaigning by canal enthusiasts. Recent developments have included a complete regeneration of the terminus at Brecon, and various works continue to reclaim the navigation between Pontymoile and Newport. The Blaenavon area and a section of the canal were granted World Heritage status in 2000 in recognition of its historical significance. Link Canal and River Trust

Underpass beside the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal