MineArchiveDowlais Iron Company
Sank Fochriw Colliery from 1853 specifically to supply coal to its own blast furnaces at Dowlais, and operated it until 1901.
Mines operated
| Mine | Region | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Abercynon Colliery | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 1889–1903 |
| Banwaun Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1901 |
| Bedlinog Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | 1878–? |
| Blaen Dowlais Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1924 |
| Blaen Rhas Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–? |
| Brewhouse Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–? |
| Buxtons Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | 1871–1924 |
| Coly Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | 1865–1888 |
| Coslet Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1924 |
| Cwmbargoed Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | 1839–1902 |
| Fochriw Colliery | Caerphilly | 1853–1901 |
| Morgan's Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1924 |
| Nantwen Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | 1878–1902 |
| North Tunnel Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–? |
| Penyard Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | 1873–? |
| Penydarren Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–? |
| Price's Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1924 |
| Rhas Las Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–? |
| Tommo Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–? |
| Tor-y-Fan Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1914 |
| Vanwain Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1924 |
| Wagstaff Colliery | Merthyr Tydfil | ?–1914 |
| Westbury Brook Ironstone Mine | Forest of Dean | ?–1893 |
Record created: 2 September 2026 · Last researched: 2 September 2026