World Heritage Site

 
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The Water Tower and Cottages at the Ironworks in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site

World Heritage Site

Use this section to discover, in greater detail, the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site. 

  • Learn about World Heritage Status and how and why Blaenavon received the prestigious award in 2000 
  • Delve deeper into the history of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape and discover more about the people and the events who shaped the fortunes of the historic site 
  • Find out more about modern Blaenavon. Read about the exciting programme of economic and environmental regeneration, which has transformed the town in recent years 
  • Discover more about the plans for the future, including the Forgotten Landscapes project that aims to bring greater interpretation and conservation to the area in the coming years

 

 
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