Round tower Nantyglo 1816

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Crawshay Bailey, who owned the Nantyglo ironworks with his brother Joseph during the early 19th century, erected this fortified round tower in 1816. It was built to provide a safe haven for the ironmasters if their workers revolted against them.

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Gathering The Jewels

Date Joined:

24/07/2009

Owner:

Abertillery and District Museum Society

Creator:

Crawshay Bailey

License information:

Reproduced by permission of Abertillery and District Museum Society

Abertillery and District Museum 2002

Publisher Ref:

GTJ01149

Item uploaded:

23/3/2010

Date originally created:

1800-1899

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