The Gaiety Hall – Abertillery. The construction of the Gaiety Hall began when a few prominent businessmen in Abertillery formed the Abertillery Gaiety Hall Company Limited. On Thursday 25th of March 1920, the Bioscope Newspaper printed a report on new companies, it featured the Abertillery Gaiety Hall Company Limited which had been registered on 13th March 1920. The company had …

The Pavilion Theatre Abertillery. On Monday 3rd of June 1907, the Pavilion Theatre, Abertillery, (as seen in the main featured image above) was officially opened and equipped through the enterprise of Mr Arthur Tilney, of Carlyle House, Abertillery. Mr Tilney had been an advocator of the arts and performances in Abertillery and in the 1890’s had organised the many travelling …

Mr T. H. Prichard 1867-1935. Mr Thomas Henry Prichard was the son of the Rev John Prichard, one of the most well-known Baptist Ministers in South Wales who had held pastorates at Noddfa, Abersychan and Tonyrefail.  Mr Thomas Henry Prichard (as seen left) was born in 1867 at Abersychan, he later served his apprenticeship as a Pharmaceutical Chemist at Porth …

The Old Pontlottyn Store Abertillery. The Pontlottyn Store, Abertillery was originally set up by Mr David Morgan in the mid 1870’s. Mr David Morgan. Mr David Morgan was born in 1833 at Caecrwn, Battle, Breconshire. In the 1850’s, at the age of 23, Mr David Morgan opened his first drapery shops at Rhymney and at Pontlottyn, Rhymney in Glamorganshire. The …

The Old Pontlottyn Store. The Pontlottyn Store, Abertillery was originally set up by Mr David Morgan in the mid 1870’s. Mr David Morgan. Mr David Morgan was born in 1833 at Caecrwn, Battle, Breconshire. In the 1850’s, at the age of 23, Mr David Morgan opened his first drapery shops at Rhymney and at Pontlottyn, Rhymney, Glamorganshire. The Abertillery Store. …

The Old Bon Marche Store. The Bon Marche Store, Abertillery was constructed in the mid 1880’s and was originally a two-storey building opposite the Medical Hall, on the junction of Cwm Street (later known as Somerset Street) and King Street, Abertillery. Messrs T. Davies and J. H. Powell. From its beginning it was owned by Messrs T. Davies and Joseph …

The Old Bon Marche Store. The Bon Marche Store, Abertillery was constructed in the mid 1880’s and was originally a two-storey building opposite the Medical Hall, on the junction of Cwm Street (later known as Somerset Street) and King Street, Abertillery. Messrs T. Davies and J. H. Powell. From its beginning it was owned by Messrs T. Davies and Joseph …

Durban Level. This coal level was situated on the western brow of the Pentre Parc Mountain, Brynhithel, overlooking Six Bells. Not a great deal is known of it, though it was developed and worked during the mid 19th century and was closed and abandoned fairly early.  Mrs Ann George. On the 1840 tithe map, the land around where the level …

Durban Level. The image is of the Six Bells Post Office at Browns Corner, Six Bells and shows the old tram line coming down the mountain from the Durban Level. In the foreground is the road bridge spanning the tram line as it goes under the road at this point and on down to the railway lines.   Points of …

Durban Level. The map shows the Durban Level on top of the mountain in 1880 with the tramlines leading from the level and down over the mountain to Browns Corner Six Bells.   Points of Interest – As to why this coal level was named Durban Level is a bit of a mystery, though in the late 1830’s and early …