[Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Abergavenny R.D.C.

  • Abergavenny (Wales). Rural District Council.
Date:
1953
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Credit: [Report 1953] / Medical Officer of Health, Abergavenny R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    11. Bettws Newydd. A spring with storage tank is connected to 4 premises in the village. An asbestos main has been laid from Clytha to Bettws Newydd, this being an extension of the Llanover Water Scheme. Premises situated on the line of this main have been connected, and an extension has been made to Redgates, Trostrey. A 1’’ branch was laid from the main to supply The Rectory, New Bungalow and Bettws Lodge. 12. Penlanlas. A spring on the side of the Deri is utilised to supply Penlanlas Cottages and the Farm. 1. Llanover. Llanover Village is supplied by a 2” pipe from Coedyfelin spring to a 25,009 gallon storage tank, which serves 34 premises. New Inn spring supplies another 23 premises in or near the village ; Cwm Uchaf spring supplies another 9 premises through a 1” pipe. The work in connection with the Llanover Water Scheme was completed early in 1952, as a result of this work, the following areas now have a piped water supply :— Llanellen, Llanover, Llangattock-nigh-Usk, Llanvair Kilgeddin, Bryngwyn, Llanddewi Rhydderch, Llanarth, Clytha and Bettws Newydd. The 3” main has been extended from the Red Lion, Bryngwyn to the Raglan Boundary to supply premises in the area. The Hamlet of Hardwick was included in the Llanover scheme ; an extension being made from Llanellen. 1677 yards of 3” Class “D” Asbestos Main; 187 yards of Class “C”, Cast Iron, and 817 yards of f” galvanised main were laid. Following a request from Monmouth Rural District Council to have the main extended to provide a water supply to premises within their area, the 3” asbestos main was laid to Cwrt Robert. 1200 ft. of asbestos main was laid and the necessary fittings installed. A 1|” branch was taken off the main to supply certain farms, the supply being recorded by a meter. The wash-out hydrant was installed on the boundary at Cwrt Robert.