Historic houses · South Wales
Blowing Engine
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Blowing Engine — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Blowing Engine is a historic house located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blowing Engine is a historic house located in South Wales. It is notable for its industrial heritage, specifically related to the mining industry. The structure reflects the architectural style of its time and is an important part of the region's history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7766, -3.0892
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Blaenavon
- Postcode
- NP4 9RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Nov-Mar Fr-Su 10:00-16:00, Apr-Oct Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: way/107285778 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blowing Engine?
- Blowing Engine is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9RN), in the parish of Blaenavon.
- What is Blowing Engine?
- Blowing Engine — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blowing Engine?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9RN.
- Is Blowing Engine a protected site?
- Yes — Blowing Engine is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Blowing Engine?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9RN.