Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg
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The Dog Stone (or Pillar Stone), on Mynydd Farteg, a subsidiary top of Coity Mountain, near the village of Abersychan, Torfaen, Wales, is a memorial, dating from 1864, to "Carlo", a Red setter. It is
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Dog Stone (or Pillar Stone), on Mynydd Farteg, a subsidiary top of Coity Mountain, near the village of Abersychan, Torfaen, Wales, is a memorial, dating from 1864, to "Carlo", a Red setter. It is a Grade II listed structure.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Dog Stone (or Pillar Stone), on Mynydd Farteg, a subsidiary top of Coity Mountain, near the village of Abersychan, Torfaen, Wales, is a memorial, dating from 1864, to "Carlo", a Red setter. It is a Grade II listed structure.
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Background
History
Carlo was a hunting dog, of the Red setter breed, owned by Henry Martyn Kennard (1833–1911). The Kennards, of Crumlin Hall, were local ironmasters and landowners, Henry Martyn's father Robert Kennard (1800–1870) having gained control of the Blaenavon Ironworks through his Blaenavon Coal and Iron Company in 1836. At a shooting party held on the hill on the Glorious Twelfth in August 1864, Carlo was accidentally, and fatally, shot. Kennard had the dog buried at the site of the accident, and arranged for a memorial headstone to be cast at Blaenavon and erected over the dog's grave. The memorial comprises a single sheet of cast iron on a plinth of concrete. Above the inscription (see box), is a…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7543, -3.0857
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Abersychan
- Postcode
- NP4 7UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Established
- 1864
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg?
- Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 7UL), in the parish of Abersychan.
- What is Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg?
- The Dog Stone (or Pillar Stone), on Mynydd Farteg, a subsidiary top of Coity Mountain, near the village of Abersychan, Torfaen, Wales, is a memorial, dating from 1864, to "Carlo", a Red setter. It is
- How do I get to Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 7UL.
- When was Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Who owns Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg?
- Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg is owned by Cadw.
- Is Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg a protected site?
- Yes — Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg free to visit?
- Yes, Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 7UL.