Bidders are being offered the chance to buy a large tract of land steeped in Wales' industrial history at auction.
A total of 113 acres of common land next to a UNESCO world heritage site in Blaenavon, which was one of the nation's powerhouses during the Industrial Revolution, is for sale.
The guide price for the land, at the north side of Blaenavon Road, Blaenavon, is £45,000-plus. It is for sale through Newport-based Paul Fosh Auctions.
“This is a very rare opportunity to purchase a large plot of land, extending to some 113 acres,” said Angie Davey, of Paul Fosh Auctions.Â
“The land, which is being sold with common land rights, is adjacent to the UNESCO world heritage site of Blaenavon.
“The rolling land has stunning 360-degree panoramic views and benefits from a well-maintained cycle path which runs alongside part of the boundary.
“The site is of historic importance and has remained largely undisturbed for many centuries, a living remnant of medieval times.”
There has already been a “fair bit of interest” in the land, the auctioneer added, and the fact it is common land doesn't mean you'll have to share it with the rest of the world.
“It’s a popular misconception that common land is land owned by the general public and to which everyone has unrestricted right of access,” Ms Davey said.
“All common land is private property, whether the owner is an individual or a corporation. Historically, the owner of the common was normally the lord of the manor.”
The land, north of Blaenavon Road, is next to the UNESCO world heritage site – which welcomes thousands of visitors every year and boasts the Big Pit mining museum, the town's former ironworks, and the heritage railway.
The town of Blaenavon is steeped in history from the origins of the Industrial Revolution. It was the site of the world's first major producer of iron and coal in the 19th century with reminders of the iron and coal industry, including coal mine, furnaces, quarries, railway systems ironworkers' cottages, churches chapels, school and workman's hall in the vicinity of the land.
The tract of land, together with more than 80 other varied lots, will be offered for sale online at Paul Fosh Auctions which starts at noon on Tuesday, May 20 and ends from 5pm on Thursday, May 22.
