In the early 1960’s I recall the Glamorganshire canal in Mill Lane. It was flanked by stone walls. Even as a youngster I was fascinated by these parallel stone walls but needed to be lifted up in order to look over the top of the wall. The canal bed was dry and there were bushes & plants growing in its base. Also, the wall outside of the Cockerton Locks remained in place but were too tall, even if one was picked up, to look over. I seem to remember that the building on that corner of Queen’s Street was just a shell having received 2nd World War bomber damage?
Hi Bob. loved it its a shame we have to destroy so much history, but i suppose that's progress, pity couldn't have incorporated the canal with the modernisation but its nice to see the dock feeder seeing daylight again. Thanks Bob
@@colinburton113 It was a time when the old was swept away to bring in the new. Now many regret what was destroyed. There are some bits in the docks which I will do in the next video which are really old and still survive.
Apparently there is a way down to it in the basement of some of the buildings, possibly the hotel, and there is a very small gap through which you can see the feeder by that sub station
I live in Cardiff, it looked far more interesting back then. I'd love to be able to wonder around all those old streets. St Davids shopping centre is so bland and boring.
At the rear of the old power station/Sweb/ miller and carter building there are steps to a basement door quite a bit lower than the road, I seem to remember old railings and stagnant water as a child so I assumed the canal ran there?
If there’s one consistent thing about Welsh politicians over the last century, it’s their lack of commitment to preserving our heritage. I live near Cwmbran, where the Mon & Brec canal was dissected. It’s baffling how canals were preserved in major cities like London, Manchester, and Birmingham, yet they couldn’t manage to protect them through any of the urbanized areas of South Wales. Shameful.
There was a mindset in the 60' and 70's of out with the old and in with the new. It was common across the UK and can be seen everywhere. Railways, canals, industrial heritage and so much more were just wiped away. Wales certainly wasn't unique in any way. Fortunately now we realise this a lot more than we did and it is good to see some industrial heritage returning.
In the early 1960’s I recall the Glamorganshire canal in Mill Lane. It was flanked by stone walls.
Even as a youngster I was fascinated by these parallel stone walls but needed to be lifted up in order to look over the top of the wall. The canal bed was dry and there were bushes & plants growing in its base.
Also, the wall outside of the Cockerton Locks remained in place but were too tall, even if one was picked up, to look over. I seem to remember that the building on that corner of Queen’s Street was just a shell having received 2nd World War bomber damage?
Hi Bob, great combination of old maps and photos together with the remains. Very enjoyable to watch.
All the best
Thank you, part 2 is planned with more of both.
..... another " masterpiece of industrial history " .... thankyou Bob.
Thank you for watching
Thanks Bob for another very interesting video.
another excellent video Bob, thank you.
A fantastic and informative video Bob, as always. Me and my dad enjoy your stuff immensely.
Good to hear. More coming
BRILLIANT video, as usual! Thank you, Bob.
Thank you Peter
Thanks Bob, nice to see the sun out lol, good vid as well
Thanks Bob. Brought back a few memories 😊
Great video Bob, thank you.
Thank you
Interesting video, Bob 👍👍
Thanks as always Frank.
Hi Bob. loved it its a shame we have to destroy so much history, but i suppose that's progress, pity couldn't have incorporated the canal with the modernisation
but its nice to see the dock feeder seeing daylight again. Thanks Bob
@@colinburton113 It was a time when the old was swept away to bring in the new. Now many regret what was destroyed. There are some bits in the docks which I will do in the next video which are really old and still survive.
In park lane there's what looks like a power sub station where you can see and hear the feeder flowing past
Apparently there is a way down to it in the basement of some of the buildings, possibly the hotel, and there is a very small gap through which you can see the feeder by that sub station
I live in Cardiff, it looked far more interesting back then. I'd love to be able to wonder around all those old streets. St Davids shopping centre is so bland and boring.
At the rear of the old power station/Sweb/ miller and carter building there are steps to a basement door quite a bit lower than the road, I seem to remember old railings and stagnant water as a child so I assumed the canal ran there?
Yes, that would be where it was, it came out the tunnel before that so very possible there were remains there before the built St David's.
I keep meaning to take a boat under the castle where it heads off :)
@@Lennymcgra Someone said the covered section from Park Place under Churchill Way. There's now a grill in place so it can't be done anymore.
If there’s one consistent thing about Welsh politicians over the last century, it’s their lack of commitment to preserving our heritage. I live near Cwmbran, where the Mon & Brec canal was dissected. It’s baffling how canals were preserved in major cities like London, Manchester, and Birmingham, yet they couldn’t manage to protect them through any of the urbanized areas of South Wales. Shameful.
There was a mindset in the 60' and 70's of out with the old and in with the new. It was common across the UK and can be seen everywhere. Railways, canals, industrial heritage and so much more were just wiped away. Wales certainly wasn't unique in any way. Fortunately now we realise this a lot more than we did and it is good to see some industrial heritage returning.