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PENCLAWDD CANAL.
51 George III. Cap. 106, Royal Assent 21st May, 1811.

THE Penclawdd Canal commences in the River Burry, at Penclawdd, and runs in a crooked course from west to east, to the mines not far from the Paper Mill Lands, with which it is connected by a short railroad; another railroad branches off near its opening into the river, which runs down for a short distance to the south-west. There is a short separate railroad from the river to certain mines on Loughor Common, a little to the north of the main canal.

This work was designed by Messrs. E. Marten and D. Davies, who estimated the canal, from Penclawdd to Kingsbridge, six thousand three hundred and thirty-six yards long, at £3,168, and the railroad, from Travella to Pontllwidda, two thousand eight hundred and eighty yards, at £2,016, making, with sundry collateral branches, &amp;c. a total of £9,934.

The act for forming this work is entitled, 'An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Canal, and a Railway or Tramroad, from the River Burry, at or near the village of Penclawdd, in the parish of Lanridian, into the township or borough of Loughor, and divers Branches therefrom, all in the county of Glamorgan.' By it the proprietors are incorporated as "The Penclawdd Canal and Railway or Tramroad Company," with the usual powers. They may raise £12,000, in shares of £100 each, and if necessary a further sum of £8,000, on mortgage of the works. The following are ordered to be taken as

TONNAGE RATES.
Fractions of a Mile as the Quarters therein, and of a Quarter as a Quarter, except for Lime, Lime-stone and Manure; and of a Ton as the Quarters therein.

The Rates for Parcels not exceeding Five Hundred Weight to be determined by the Proprietors.