Paul jenkins book twenty four by fourteen isbn 1859022030 makes only a few references to the raven works at glanamman. The history of pontardawe by john e morgan hirfryn 1911. All guest rooms at the threestar hotel dillwyn arms hotel feature hospitality trays, radios and private bathrooms. The community of pontardawe, with a population of some 6,800, comprises the electoral wards of pontardawe and trebanos. Meaning hidden, the pub got this name from a road side sign warning drivers of a hidden dip caused by being closely located to a ford across the river tawe. As the united kingdoms first area of outstanding natural beauty, this coastal area boasts golden stretches of sandy beaches, cliff top views, and plenty of ancient monuments and sights including the dylan thomas centre, swansea bay, weobley castle, and more.
You can use the additional services filter to find pubs offering takeoutsdeliveries during this time pontardawe inn also known as gwachel 123 herbert street pontardawe sa8 4ed. The coop drew its membership from its customers, and its aim was to arrange bulk purchases of goods at wholesale prices and pass these benefits the divi on to its members. Pontardawe male choir at paddington stn 1939, unidentified names, 111. I was born at 7 james street in 1955 opposite davies the ironmongers. Coal mining in gwauncaegurwen and cwmgors extracts from history of pontardawe book has details of an accident at garnant colliery on wednesday, january 16, 1884. This really was the book that was responsible for where i am today, knee deep in papers, articles, maps, photographs everything which has converted a room into an office and oh yes having a really interesting retirement. A charming familyowned inn, the hotel dillwyn arms hotel offers comfortable accommodations and tasty home cooking just twentyminutes from swansea in the heart of historic pontardawe.
Live bands, people dancing, beer festivals, welsh music. The information contained in this history has largely been summarised from the book the history of pontardawe and district by john henry davies 1967. This includes essential security and accessibility features. Visit pontardawe is owned by explore south wales a not for profit company, our mission to create the most user. Betws mas or byd published by the betws history society in 2000. This really was the book that was responsible for where i am today, knee deep in papers, articles, maps, photographs everything which has converted a room into an. This really was the book that was responsible for where i am today, knee deep in papers, articles, maps, photographs everything which has converted a. Tesco, bypass pontardawe, neath by royal bank of scotland. Chapels and churches of pontardawe and district ystalyfera history. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham.
Whilst visitors may call us the pontardawe inn, we are also known as the gwachel. The line continued carrying coal but with the decline in coal mining the station closed completely in 1964. Pontardawe welsh for bridge on the river tawe is a town of some 5,000 inhabitants in the swansea valley welsh. It was originally sited at the junction of two drovers roads. Shop for 588 deals across a selection of hotels, starting at gbp 11 per night. They would also have electric car charging points and have an ancient woodland on. It has a station on the railway, a postoffice under swansea, a onearchedbridge of 80 feet in span over the tawe, and a church in the decorated. The cabin is a detached lodge based on nant moel isaf farm in a secluded countryside location near the town of pontardawe, south wales. We like to live up to our last minute name so remember you can book any one of our excellent pontardawe hotels up until midnight and stay the same night. Pontardawe, locality, neath port talbot county borough, historic county of glamorgan morgannwg, southern wales. Buy history of pontardawe first edition by john henry davies isbn. Introduction what i mean by history is bringing the past that we have lost, and putting it down so that we can relive it in the present. Pontardawe inn limited filing history free information.
History of pontardawe, in neath port talbot and glamorgan. British railways closed the station to passengers in 1950. The first of pontardawes three cinemas to close was the pavilion in church street. Pontardawe nursing cadets, st johns ambulance hall c 1960, 112. Pontardawe inn is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. May 06, 2020 pontardawe the estate of ecohomes with underground heat pumps and solar panels set to be built in pontardawe. Teifion rees, who was one of the founder members of the swansea valley history society, also roland murdoch who was a contributory author to the first 2 volumes of around pontardawe produced by pontardawe historians. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace. Check pontardawe festival in pontardawe, inn, herbert st on cylex and find. Pontardawe railway station was a railway station on the swansea vale railway that ran along the river tawe. Pontardawe news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales. It has a station on the railway, a postoffice under swansea, a onearchedbridge of 80 feet in span. Arts4all masterclasses look out for our short courses throughout the year to expand your creative practice. Phillips, alanmary, gwachel racing stable pontardawe inn c 1920, 1 phillips, frank, ynysmeudwy house, 68 player, w j percy, absent from pontardawe board of guardians meeting 1907, 105.
Book with ease today and save up to 40% off self catering accommodation in pontardawe. Six periods stand out in the educational development at pontardawe and district. Pontardawe is a fastgrowing village, and one of the most populous in the valley. Since the last newsletter our sympathy and thoughts are extended to the family and friends of members who have recently passed away. It is claimed by some geologists that the tawe has changed its course so often in the past, going completely from one side to the other, that it caused the depth of sand that covers the valley. Contents of various welsh history books 2 wales genealogy. Pontardawe in the parish of llangiwg, glamorgan genuki. They would also have electric car charging points and have an.
Pontardawe is a very interesting town to visit whilst staying at our self catering cottages on plas farm. Join facebook to connect with stephen kenneth tustain and others you may know. Pontardawe inn limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. It is hard to deny that the building is an impressive blend of contemporary and traditional styles, steeped in history and is a treasure to the people of pontardawe. First cymru provides bus services linking pontardawe to swansea, neath, and ystradgynlais pontardawe lies at the crossroads of the a4067 road, which runs the length of the swansea valley and on to sennybridge on the a40, and the a474 from briton ferry and neath to ammanford. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described pontardawe like this. Be sure to ask our staff a bit more about our history. One of the people living in one of these was a lady called by the natives, gwenny will rhys and she kept a shop, with dic joseph richard davies and his cobblers shop behind it, facing the. Phillips, alanmary, gwachel racing stablepontardawe inn c 1920, 1 phillips, frank, ynysmeudwy house, 68 player, w j percy, absent from pontardawe board of guardians meeting 1907, 105. Find and book deals on the best accommodations in pontardawe, the united kingdom. Here is the initial introduction to the book, followed by a list of subject. Pontardawe, a hamlet in killybebill parish, in glamorgan. The society had branches in alltwen, pontardawe, rhos, trebanos and rhyd y fro.
Peacefully placed away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this remote log cabin serves as the perfect romantic getaway. As part of the launch, the following short talks andor book signings will take place at several locations in the swansea valley at clydach, pontardawe and ystradgynlais libraries, rhos community. It was originally sited at the junction of two drovers roads and has a history that can be traced back to the sixth century. Swansea valley history society pontardawe and district. Hotels in pontardawe has a fantastic range of hotels in pontardawe, with everything from cheap hotels to luxurious five star accommodation available. Unusually for the swansea valley, the public hall was a facility that was mainly supported by voluntary subscriptions 6d a week deducted from the wages of workers at the nearby tin plate works and not by coal miners. Three more can be seen on alltwen square in front of the inn called the triangle. Due to the recent events regarding covid19, please be aware that pub opening hours and meal times may not be accurate.
Pontardawe ladies choir on their travels 1946 unidentified names, 110. Pontardawe in the parish of llangiwg glamorgan genealogy. Pontardawe, glamorgan bibliography the pontardawe poor law union was created on 26th march 1875 and comprised seven parishes that had previously formed part of the neath and swansea poor law unions, namely cilybebyll, llanguicke, mawr, rhyndwclydach, ynysymond, ystradgynlais higher, and ystradgynlais lower. Schoolseducation in llangiwg parish and surrounding area. A history of a mining enterprise in the swansea valley tells the story of pit. The butchers arms in alltwen is a similar distance away and serves good food, real ales and has an open fire. Pontardawe inn stands today, and as they went by, they would disturb her peace. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. What i mean by history is bringing the past that we have lost, and putting it down so that we can relive it in the present. It is situated in the river tawe valley 8 miles km northeast of swansea. Added bonus was a live singer in the bar and service was excellent and prices good. Boasting a bar and free wifi throughout the property, the dillwyn arms hotel is situated in pontardawe.
Clydach and pontardawe are two neighbouring villages in the swansea valley of glamorgan understand get in. The mine, the miners and their communities was launched at the local history book fair at swansea museum ri on 22 nd october. The alltwen and pontardawe cooperative society store in high street, pontardawe, 1910. Pontardawe the estate of ecohomes with underground heat pumps and solar panels set to be built in pontardawe. Located in the small town of pontardawe, on the river tawe, dynevor arms offers is an inn offering a bar. Pontardawe forms part of the county borough of neath port talbot. Join us at oriel lliw gallery, pontardawe art centre, pontardawe. Situated in the small town of pontardawe, on the river tawe, dynevor arms offers is an inn offering a bar area and free wifi, a 20minute drive from swansea. This book has a feature on john henry davies, author of history of pontardawe and district, who was brought up in cwmgors where his father was a cobbler.
It was sited next to the pontardawe inn, known as the gwachel, and the victorian bridge over the tawe. With thanks to adrian picton for this memory of pontardawe share your own memory leave a. Cottages in pontardawe and houses holiday lettings. The workhouse in pontardawe, glamorgan the history of. The community of pontardawe, with a population of 7,000, comprises the electoral wards of pontardawe and trebanos, is served by an elected town council and forms part of the county borough of neath port talbot.
Contents of various welsh history books 2, wales genuki. Beneath it lies as much as fifteen feet to twenty feet of sandy gravel. In the morning, a full english breakfast with black pudding is available. On the opposite bank of the river tawe, the village of alltwen, part of the. Introduction from history of pontardawe and district introduction. Pontardawe lodge of the loyal order of the moose c 1952, 106. Pontardawe, 66 herbert street, swansea by lloyds tsb. There is a name index to the book on index gwaun caegurwen village is situated at the north west of the county of west glamorgan, is in the parish of llangiwg, in the caegurwen ward. In all probability a few notes will come here and there, and possibly a few fairy tales. Pontardawe arts centre in pontardawe, gb cinema treasures. The history of pontardawe and district by john henry davies 1967. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for pontardawe inn in swansea from, the uks biggest entertainment website.
Barclays bank, 16 high street, pontardawe by barclays. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. Join our community and let us help visitors find you. These cash machines are near to pontardawe inn pub. The photo you show is exactly as i remember pontardawe in the 1960s. The community of pontardawe, comprising the electoral wards of pontardawe and trebanos, is served by an elected town council and forms part of the county borough of neath port talbot. Mar 19, 2020 since the last newsletter our sympathy and thoughts are extended to the family and friends of members who have recently passed away. The pontardawe inn is a great traditional welsh pub with lots of character the pub is known to locals as the.
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