Canal opened by about 1825, extending the Neath Canal (nprn 34444) by about 1/2 mile from a junction (SS 7328 9512) near its original basin at Giant's Grave to a basin at Briton Ferry (SS 7343 9411).
(Canals of South Wales & the Borders, C.Hadfield)
B.A.Malaws, 14 June 1999.