CWM Coke Works Beddau: Wales June 2016

The colliery opened here early in the 20th century to provide coal for the Great Western Railway. Due to the low sulphur content of the coal in the area it was perfect fuel for the blast furnaces of Port Talbot and in 1957 the coke works started producing high grade coke.

The colliery closed here in 1986 and the coke works later closed in 2002 and has laid dormant since. Outline planning permission was granted for redevelopment of the site to build 800 new homes with stipulations on some listed buildings to be kept. However at an estimated cost of £10 million just to clear the site the project has not even started.

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CWM Coke. The ovens looking down to the power station.

CWM Coke. Making use of the flood to get a big reflection.

CWM Coke. More overgrowth and reflections.

CWM Coke. The roof of the ovens was heavily overgrown.

CWM Coke. The other chimney framed by the tower.

CWM Coke. Enjoying the view on top of the ovens.

CWM Coke. Control room on top of the ovens.

CWM Coke. The area under the ovens was slightly flooded.

CWM Coke. Loved the reflections in here.

The Power Station.

CWM Coke. Control panel in the power station.