Blaenavon Junction
Settlement in Monmouthshire
Wales
Blaenavon Junction
Blaenavon Junction is a small village located in the county of Monmouthshire, Wales. Situated in the heart of the beautiful Welsh countryside, it is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green valleys. The village is part of the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, which was awarded this prestigious status in 2000 due to its rich industrial heritage.
Historically, Blaenavon Junction played a significant role in the coal and iron industries during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The area was home to several coal mines and ironworks, which brought prosperity and growth to the village. Today, visitors can still witness remnants of this industrial past, such as the Big Pit National Coal Museum, where they can descend into a real coal mine and learn about the lives of the miners.
Despite its industrial history, Blaenavon Junction retains its natural charm and tranquility. The village is known for its picturesque landscapes, offering ample opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, and fishing. The surrounding countryside is home to a diverse range of wildlife and is a haven for nature enthusiasts.
In terms of amenities, Blaenavon Junction has a small but friendly community. The village has a primary school, a local pub, and a few shops catering to daily needs. For more extensive shopping and entertainment options, the nearby town of Blaenavon offers a wider range of facilities.
Overall, Blaenavon Junction is a place where history, natural beauty, and a close-knit community come together. Whether exploring its industrial past or enjoying the stunning landscapes, visitors are sure to find something to captivate them in this charming Welsh village.
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Blaenavon Junction Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 51.769252/-3.0840924 or Grid Reference SO2508. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Iron furnace
Iron furnace simulation in the Blaenavon Ironworks museum. This represents the burning coke which turned the iron ore molten in the furnace above. In this simulation there is a line in the floor which lights up representing the flowing molten iron.
Ironworks simulation
The illuminated lines in the floor of the Cast House at Blaenavon Ironworks. This simulation represents molten iron flowing from the furnace in the background and forming pig iron.
Truck Shop, Blaenavon Ironworks
The Truck Shop, the company shop for workers at the Blaenavon Ironworks. The portrait on the wall is of William Hill I, one of the leading partners of the ironworks.
Minor road approaching Blaenavon
Minor upload road crossing open access land near Blaenavon.
Road crossing Carn y chapel
View to the west over Cwm Afon with Mynydd Farteg Fawr beyond the valley.
Big Pit Mining Museum
The Big Pit was a working coal mine from 1880 to 1980 when it closed. In 1983 it opened as the Big Pit National Coal Museum.
Big Pit Mining Museum
The Big Pit was a working coal mine from 1880 to 1980 when it closed. In 1983 it opened as the Big Pit National Coal Museum.
The Pit Head, Big Pit
The pit head at the Big Pit National Coal Museum. The pit was a working coal mine from 1880 to 1980 when it closed. In 1983 it opened as the Big Pit National Coal Museum.
Rhymney Beers
Rhymney Beers, on a bridge carrying the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway over a road to the Big Pit National Coal Museum.
A Post Office no more
As seems to be happening across the country these larger traditional Post offices are closing and being replaced by a smaller post office within another shop or business. This former PO is in Blaenavon. Here is a picture of the PO when it was open SO2508 : Blaenavon Post Office.
Statue of Ken Jones
Sculpture of Ken Jones who was born in Blaenavon on 30 December in 1921. He won a Silver Medal at London Olympics in 1948 in the 4x100m and as a Rugby player won the Grand Slam in the Five Nations for Wales in the 1950s. The sculpture is by sculptor, Laury Dizengremel.
Statue of Ken Jones
Sculpture of Ken Jones who was born in Blaenavon on 30 December in 1921. He won a Silver Medal at London Olympics in 1948 in the 4x100m and as a Rugby player won the Grand Slam in the Five Nations for Wales in the 1950s. The sculpture is by sculptor, Laury Dizengremel.
Statue of Ken Jones
Sculpture of Ken Jones who was born in Blaenavon on 30 December in 1921. He won a Silver Medal at London Olympics in 1948 in the 4x100m and as a Rugby player won the Grand Slam in the Five Nations for Wales in the 1950s. The sculpture is by sculptor, Laury Dizengremel.
Statue of Ken Jones
Sculpture of Ken Jones who was born in Blaenavon on 30 December in 1921. He won a Silver Medal at London Olympics in 1948 in the 4x100m and as a Rugby player won the Grand Slam in the Five Nations for Wales in the 1950s. The sculpture is by sculptor, Laury Dizengremel.
Blaenavon Junction is located at Grid Ref: SO2508 (Lat: 51.769252, Lng: -3.0840924)
Unitary Authority: Torfaen
Police Authority: Gwent
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 51.769252,-3.0840924Blaenavon
Is In Historic County: Monmouthshire
Name Cy: Blaenafon
Name Ja: ブレナヴォン
Place: town
Population: 6061
Population Source: Census 2021
Postal Code: NP4
Wikidata: Q804282
Lat/Long: 51.7728191/-3.0843833
Blaenavon High Level
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Usage: tourism
Wikidata: Q4923803
Lat/Long: 51.7684836/-3.0852529
Blaenavon Low Level
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Wikidata: Q18619178
Wikipedia: en:Blaenavon Low Level railway station
Lat/Long: 51.7700269/-3.0838033
Disused Amenity: post_office
Source: OS OpenData StreetView
Lat/Long: 51.7721951/-3.0858506
Oakfield B&B
Source: survey
Tourism: guest_house
Lat/Long: 51.7694212/-3.0843038
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7702608/-3.0801418
Addr Housenumber: 15
Addr Street: Mary Street
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7716816/-3.0843938
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: lamp
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7708964/-3.0779477
Addr Housenumber: 21
Addr Street: Mary Street
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7717924/-3.0848666
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7705151/-3.0803779
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Route Ref: 30
Shelter: no
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7706125/-3.0809376
The Co-operative Food
Brand: The Co-operative Food
Brand Wikidata: Q107617274
Operator: The Co-operative Group
Operator Wikidata: Q117202
Shop: convenience
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7725339/-3.0854063
Premier
Brand: Premier
Brand Wikidata: Q7240340
Brand Wikipedia: en:Premier Stores
Shop: convenience
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7734672/-3.0843091
Fast Food
Naseeb Tandoori
Cuisine: indian
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7721381/-3.085006
Pub
The Castle Hotel
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Housenumber: 94
Addr Postcode: NP4 9AL
Addr Street: Broad Street
Phone: +44 1495 792 477
Source: survey
Wikidata: Q80857005
Lat/Long: 51.7726764/-3.0846252
Fast Food
Mighty Bite Pizza
Cuisine: pizza
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7721963/-3.0852148
Pub
Market Tavern
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Housenumber: 89
Addr Postcode: NP4 9NE
Addr Street: Broad Street
Source: survey
Wikidata: Q80857016
Lat/Long: 51.7731223/-3.0842912
Pharmacy
Well Pharmacy
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Housenumber: 14
Addr Postcode: NP4 9ND
Addr Street: Broad Street
Brand: Well Pharmacy
Brand Wikidata: Q7726524
Dispensing: yes
Healthcare: pharmacy
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7723965/-3.0848355
Fast Food
Heritage Plaice Fish and Chips
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Housenumber: 20
Addr Postcode: NP4 9AL
Addr Street: Broad Street
Alt Name: Heritage Plaice
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Phone: +44 1495 790 330
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7727371/-3.0848296
HM Stores
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: NP4 9ET
Addr Street: Market Street
Alt Name: H.M. Store
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +44 1495 792 282
Shop: convenience
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.7729584/-3.0841796
The Railway Shop
Shop: model
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.77239/-3.085093
Blaenavon War Memorial
Heritage: yes
Historic: monument
Memorial: war_memorial
Wikidata: Q29493037
Lat/Long: 51.7728482/-3.0861429
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5340AWB30274
Naptan NaptanCode: toradmp
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.7711515/-3.0851864
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5340AWB30275
Naptan NaptanCode: toradmt
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.7712013/-3.0853795
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.7713435/-3.0840785
Historic: memorial
Material: concrete
Memorial: war_memorial
Lat/Long: 51.7666204/-3.0834532
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7704342/-3.0787361
Direction: ESE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 10
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7724467/-3.0809677
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 7
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7715712/-3.0804594
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 18
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.773523/-3.082182
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7683947/-3.0844519
Direction: 215
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7713695/-3.0837156
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7709454/-3.0780441
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 9
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7716077/-3.0839456
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 18
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7729977/-3.0833736
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7722965/-3.0819507
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 20
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7721089/-3.0813646
Direction: 195
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7708342/-3.0830061
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7709902/-3.0838028
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.770962/-3.0836754
Direction: SE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.770718/-3.0833736
Direction: SE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7706533/-3.0834742
Direction: SE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7705853/-3.083564
Direction: SE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7703852/-3.0831738
Direction: SE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7704433/-3.0830839
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.7706433/-3.0826521
Direction: SSW
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Direction: SSW
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.770528/-3.0823262
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 5
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.7703612/-3.0824335
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 9
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.7704101/-3.0824026
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 51.7712269/-3.0813291
Cafe
World Heritage Centre cafe
Contact Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Front-Row-Food-100063504372702/
Cuisine: burger;british
Opening Hours: Mo Off; Tu-Su 09:15-16:30;
Operator: Front Row Trading
Website: https://front-row-food.business.site
Lat/Long: 51.7730634/-3.0873138
Toilets
Access: yes
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Postcode: NP4 9NE
Addr Street: Broad Street
Opening Hours: Mo-Su "during services"
Operator: Bethlehem Congregational Chapel
Operator Type: council
Unisex: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 51.7734087/-3.0848165
Pub
Queen Victoria Inn
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Postcode: NP4 9BD
Addr Street: Prince Street
Hotel: yes
Opening Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00
Operator: Felinfoel
Phone: +44 1495 524 364
Source: Bing;survey
Wikidata: Q80857011
Lat/Long: 51.7718957/-3.0858295
Forgeside RFC Sports and Social Club
Access: yes
Addr City: Blaenavon
Addr Housenumber: 100
Addr Postcode: NP4 9ND
Addr Street: Broad Street
Club: yes
Email: forgeside_rfc@hotmail.com
Opening Hours: Mo-We 07:00-00:00; Th Off; Fr 19:00-00:00; Sa-Su 14:00-00:00
Phone: +44 1495 790439
Website: https://forgeside.rfc.wales/
Lat/Long: 51.7724629/-3.0850415
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