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Oakdale Colliery
This strategic site was formerly
the location of the
Oakdale
Colliery, employing almost 2,000
people in its heyday. After 81 years
in operation, and a declining coal
industry in Wales, the colliery
closed in 1989. The visionary local
authority recognised the potential
for developing a prime site that
would, once again impact on the
regional economy and the 400 acre
site was acquired.
The transformation of this former
colliery site has resulted in a
high quality business park and the
council wishes to highlight the
quality of investment for the future
with a commemorative feature that
will also act as a tribute to the
past.
Local schoolchildren and residents
in Oakdale selected the winning
design by local artist, Steve Welchman,
called 'Turn,
Turn Again'.
The design uses an old winding
wheel (or sheeve) cut into 3 parts
to represent the 3 shafts of the
former Oakdale Colliery.
Oakdale colliery memorial has been constructed
at the lower entrance to Oakdale
Business Park, adjacent to Plateau
4 and creates a dramatic feature
at the lower end of the Business
Park.
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