Mon & Brec
Historical Profiles: NarrowBoat, Spring 2026
Andy Tidy
Andy Tidy explores the history of this isolated Welsh waterway, which is actually formed of two canals
Further reading It’s impossible to fully cover the history of this disconnected Welsh canal in a single article. I would first refer you to Ian L. Wright’s excellent features in the Summer 2008 and Sutumn 2009 issues of NarrowBoat, which explore the origins of these canals in detail. I would also encourage you to obtain a second-hand copy of R. Alan Stevens’ Towpath Guide No 2, Brecknock & Abergavenny and Monmouthshire Canals published in 1974.…
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