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Alan, I hope the following is of use to you; Celynen South Colliery (also known as Newport Abercarn Colliery prior to sinking of the Celynen North Colliery) - Consisted of Nos. 1,2 & 3 Pits. All were sunk by the Newport Abercarn Black Vein Steam Coal Company. Sinkings commenced in 1873 with the first coal being raised in 1876. The No. 1 Pit was sunk to win the Nine-Feet (Black Vein) seam. Both the Nos. 2 & 3 Pits were sunk to access the Five-Feet/Gellideg (Old Coal) seam. Celynen North Colliery - Consisted of two shafts, the North & South Pits. Both were sunk by the Newport Abercarn Black Vein Steam Coal Company. Sinking of the North Pit commenced in 1913 with the first coal being raised in 1916. The North Pit sinking continued till it reached its main goal the Nine-Feet (Black Vein) seam in 1921. The target seam for the South Pit was the Five-Feet/Gellideg (Old Coal) seam. Regards, Mark Smith -----Original Message----- From: Alan Dean <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: 26 February 2000 10:13 Subject: Celyn North & South >Hi All >Sorry about the last posting >Can anyone tell me when the Celyn North and Celyn South >Collieries.Newbridge.Monmouthshire were sunk and when did they start >producing coal. > Thank you. > >Alan Dean(Heath Hayes) > > >----------------------------------------------------- >Click here for Free Video!! >http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/ > > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%