Nantyglo Round Towers

View from the nearby lane

History has left us many strange monuments and follies, but in the small town of Nantyglo, near Brynmawr sits two aging stone towers.  The towers are located on privateland at Roundhouse Farm and can only be viewed from the nearby bridlepath.  They were constructed by the Bailey family to protect them and their property in case of a workers' uprising, which never happened.

The towers were never used in anger, but are now protected by a large, barking farm dog.

Second of the towers in greater disrepair

Further along, but harder to find, are the remains of the families mansion.

The site below provides information on this site in far more detail.

Nantyglo Heritage Trail