Papers of the Neath Canal Company

Deeds, 1794-1813; papers relating to a legal dispute, 1824-1825; other papers, 1839-1881.

The Neath Canal Company was formed in the late 18th century, and obtained an Act of Parliament authorising the purchase of land for the canal. The canal was opened in stages over the next few years, and eventually ran from Glynneath to Melincryddan, along the south-eastern side of the Neath Valley. It was particularly important in linking the smelting industries of the lower Neath valley with sources of coal to the north and with the sea to the south west.

Arranged into deeds, papers relating to a legal dispute, and other papers.

No restrictions

Source not recorded.

Compiled by Andrew Dulley for the ANW project.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the Neath Mechanics' Institute.

Usual copyright regulations apply.

All records have been retained.

Accruals are not expected.

Further records of the Neath Canal Company are held at the West Glamorgan Archive Service in Swansea, but the collection is restricted and permission must be sought to consult the documents.