Nant Collection

GWR navvies, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A group of ten Great Western Railway navvies working on the Treffgarne railway at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Ocean Colliery, Nant Y Moel, Glamorgan, South Wales
View of the Ocean Colliery (also known as Western Colliery), Nant Y Moel (Nantymoel), Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan, South Wales, with a mixture of sleet and smoke on a day of bad weather

Treffgarne Gorge, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of Treffgarne Gorge and River Cleddau at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, before the Great Western Railway line was built

Wooden Bridge, Beddgelert, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Wooden Bridge, Beddgelert, Wales - on the border of Caernarvonshire and Merioneth where three rivers meet - the confluence of the River Glaslyn, River Colwyn and the River Gwynant. Date: 1935

Nant Ffrancon Pass in Snowdonia, North Wales - real photo, unknown publisher 1943

Llanthony Priory, Brecon Beacons, Wales
Llanthony Priory - a former Augustinian priory in the secluded Vale of Ewyas, a steep-sided once-glaciated valley within the Black Mountains area of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Monmouthshire

Industry - Metals - Iron
Ironworks at NANT-Y-GLO, Wales Date: circa 1835

Coal train, Great Western Railway, South Wales
A one hundred truck coal train on the Great Western Railway, somewhere in South Wales. The trucks belong to the John Lancaster & Co colliery company of Nant-y-glo (Nantyglo), and bear a griffin symbol

Communications / Writing
THOMAS EDWARDS aka Twm o r Nant Welsh Antiquary and poet known as the Cambrian Shakespeare Date: 1738 - 1810

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel, Nant Gwynant, Caernarvonshire
Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel, Nant Gwynant, Caernarfon, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Date: 1900s

Cabaret du N顮t (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death)
Cabaret du NÚí«t (Cabaret of Nothingness or Death) was a ghost show cabaret, where ghosts were shown before the amazed audience via optical trickery and special effects

Nant Gwgant (i. e. Gwynant), Gwynant Valley, Wales
Nant Gwgant (i.e. Gwynant), Gwynant Valley, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

General view, Nant Francon (i. e. Nant Ffrancon) Pass, Wales
General view, Nant Francon (i.e. Nant Ffrancon) Pass, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Ogwen Falls, Nant Francon (i. e. Nant Ffrancon) Pass, Wales
Ogwen Falls, Nant Francon (i.e. Nant Ffrancon) Pass, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Lake Ogwen, Nant Francon (i. e. Nant Ffrancon) Pass, Wales
Lake Ogwen, Nant Francon (i.e. Nant Ffrancon) Pass, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Pont Ben-Y-Benglog
Pont Pen-y-Benglog, at the head of Nant Francon Pass, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Date: 1950s

Nant Francon Pass Hostel
The Youth Hostel at the head of Nant Francon Pass, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Date: 1950s

GWR embankment at Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of the Great Western Railway embankment at Treffgarne, Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

GWR line at Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of the Great Western Railway line at the Treffgarne cutting, Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The navvy hut can be seen on the left

GWR cutting at Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
General view of the Great Western Railway cutting at Treffgarne, Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, with a wooden bridge on the left

GWR locomotive, Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Four railway workers with a Great Western Railway locomotive, Amesbury, at Treffgarne, Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Treffgarne, Nany Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
View of the village of Treffgarne at Nant Y Coy, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, before the Great Western Railway line was built

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Nant, a word that echoes through the valleys of Wales, holds within it a rich tapestry of history and natural beauty. From the sweat-drenched brows of GWR navvies in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire to the coal-stained hands of miners at Ocean Colliery in Nant Y Moel, Glamorgan, this land has witnessed the toil and triumphs of industry. Treffgarne Gorge stands as a testament to nature's power, carving its way through the rugged landscape of Pembrokeshire. Meanwhile, Nant Ffrancon Pass in Snowdonia unveils breathtaking vistas that leave visitors spellbound. In Llanthony Priory nestled amidst Brecon Beacons' rolling hills, tranquility embraces ancient ruins. Wooden Bridge in Beddgelert whispers tales from Snowdonia's past while Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel invites weary travelers to rest their heads after conquering Caernarvonshire's challenging trails. Metals have shaped this region too; iron courses through its veins like an industrial heartbeat. The clatter and clangor once filled these valleys with life as communication flowed through pens and parchment. As night falls upon this enchanting land, Cabaret du Néant emerges from shadows - a place where nothingness dances with death itself. And not far away lies Nant Gwgant (or Gwynant) in its serene valley – a sanctuary for those seeking solace amidst Wales' wild wonders. And let us not forget the rumble of coal trains on Great Western Railway tracks that connected South Wales' mining communities - forging bonds stronger than steel. Oh Nant. Your name carries stories untold; your essence lingers in every corner of this majestic land.