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SWANSEA CANAL, a canal in Glamorgan and Brecon; from Swansea, up the vale of the Tawe, 17 miles to Ystradynglais. It was formed in 1794-8; it rises 373 feet, with 35 locks; it sends off a branch to Llansamlet; and it is connected both with the Neath Junction canal, and with varions railways.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a canal" (ADL Feature Type: "canals") |
| Administrative units: | Brecknockshire Ancient County Glamorgan Ancient County |
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