The forgotten canalside cemetery in Risca | South Wales Argus
WHEN walking along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal there are some stunning sights, whether it be kingfishers and other wildlife or the stunning views of Gwent. One thing a little more unexpected is an abandoned graveyard - but tucked away just over the canal bridge, known as Moriah Hill, near the Prince of Wales pub in Risca, is just that. It is small and has a number of headstones - some are barely readable - around its back wall. But why is there a graveyard there? In 1818, Moriah Chapel was built on the hillside after Thomas George, of Maes Mawr Farm, helped to secure the land o...
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