Mr C. E. Ricketts – Crumlin Monmouthshire. A stoneware bottle from Mr C. E. Ricketts, Crumlin Monmouthshire. This bottle has a firing fault in the neck, it was caused by a foreign body in the clay as it was being made, which caused the minor eruption in the kiln resulting in the small hole.    Made from stoneware. Size 7″ …

Mr Henry Edwards – Viaduct Tavern Crumlin. Mr Henry Edwards – Aerated Mineral Water Bottle Viaduct Tavern Crumlin. This is a Dobson patent, double dimple design. Made of glass. Size 7 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ inches. Mr Henry Edwards. Mr Henry Edwards married Miss Mary Ann Ricketts of Newbridge in 1883. Miss Mary Ann Ricketts born 1859, was the daughter …

Llanhilleth Board Schools the Old School. A report from the South Wales Argus on Friday 25th of November 1892 stated that the previous day, Thursday 24th November 1892, Mr W. Thomas presided over a meeting of the Llanhilleth School Board, comprising the following gentlemen – Mr W. Thomas; Mr G. Harris (Vice-Chairman); Mr W. Lewis; Mr W. Evans and Mr …

Tyr Graig School – Llanhilleth. In 1909, after the decision to construct a new school at Llanhilleth a competition was held by the committee of the educational department for the best design of a school building. Mr John Bain F.R.I.S.A., architect to the Monmouthshire County Council Education Committee was appointed assessor. Mr Bain chose the design of Messrs Speir & …

Brynhyfryd Secondary School – Llanhilleth. The planning for a school at Llanhilleth was first debated in June 1902, a committee was set up to visit various sites and to report back to the authority. The Education Authority were looking to build a school at Cwmcuffin and it was to be known as the Cwmcuffin School. Tenders. In March 1905 tenders …

Beer Barrel Hardware. A Beer Barrel Bung Collar and a Beer Barrel Tap. The Bung Collar. The bung collar is externally threaded and was screwed into a hole in the bilge at the side-middle of the beer barrel. It was used for access into the barrel for filling and cleaning. After a cleaning, the barrel would be re-filled and sealed …

Llanhilleth Collieries – A Brief History. Mr Reginald James Blewitt M.P. In 1846-1847 Mr Reginald James Blewitt opened the Old Llanhilleth Colliery situated on the eastern side of the valley at Llanhilleth, a report of which can be seen in the 1849 article (left) from the Monmouthshire Merlin newspaper. Under the direction of Mr Blewitt, a shaft 180′ feet in …

The Llanhilleth Institute History. In 1897 Mr Edward Jones (Colliery Company Partner) had previously been approached on establishing an institute or reading library at Llanhilleth, Mr Jones initially provided a small building as a library reading room and a room for billiards, he promised that if an institute was constructed in the area, his colliery company would contribute toward such …