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Lower Varteg Slope (Deakin's), Garndiffaith
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As it is today
Lower Varteg Collieries consisted of a pit, which was sunk
first and the slope (keystone inscription 1899) in the above
photograph.
The first sods of the new mine was dug in 1898 the owners being
Thomas Deakin and Henry Jayne.
In 1901 Thomas Hedges Deakin formed the Varteg Deep Black Vein Collieries Ltd.
By 1908 No.10 slope had been opened and in this year the Lower Varteg Collieries and the new No.10 slope were employing 395 men.
The pit was closed around 1915 and in 1918 Deakin's and the new No.10 slope were employing 553 men.
From a report 1923 there were 533 men working at these mines, producing Steam Coal, Ironstone and Clay from the Rock Vein, Meadow Vein, Old Coal, Yard and Three Quarters seams.
In 1925 the Varteg Deep Black Vein Collieries Ltd. were dissolved and J. Vipond & Co. Ltd. took its running and in 1938 were employing 372 at these collieries.
There were 559 employed in 1945.
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