Six Bells Village – Circa 1925. A Picture Postcard Circa 1925 showing upper Six Bells.   Points of Interest – To the (left) is the Six Bells Colliery, in the grounds next to the Bethany Church can be seen 4 large buildings constructed by Messrs J. Lancaster & Co, the owners of the Colliery, the buildings are not identified but later …

Six Bells Village – Circa 1914. This image shows Chapel Road Cottages, some of the oldest cottages in Six Bells, they were built on the banking on which the original Six Bells Colliery Disaster Memorial now stands.

Six Bells Village – Circa 1914. A close-up section of Alexandra Terrace and Chapel Road, Six Bells, from a posted Picture Postcard, unknown publisher. Circa 1914.   Points of Interest – This is a general view of the Bridge Street, Hafod Van Road area. Some of the oldest cottages in Six Bells can be seen (bottom) they were built on the …

Six Bells Village – Circa 1914. A close-up section of Alexandra Terrace and Chapel Road, Six Bells, from a posted Picture Postcard, unknown publisher. Circa 1914. Points of Interest – As mentioned, Alexandra Terrace can be seen (far left), with Eastville Road (upper left) and Windsor Road can be seen at the (top) of the image. The new Presbyterian Church built …

Six Bells Village – Circa 1903. A close-up section of lower Six Bells from the un-posted Picture Postcard published by Messrs Morgan & Francis of the Pontlottyn Shop, Abertillery.  Points of Interest – The Arael Griffin Colliery Miners Institute can be seen at the (bottom of the image), the Vivian Cottages and the Coach and Horses Inn to the (left). …

Six Bells Village – Circa 1903. A close-up section of lower Six Bells from the un-posted Picture Postcard published by Messrs Morgan & Francis of the Pontlottyn Shop, Abertillery.  Points of Interest – The Six Bells Hotel (centre of the image), just to the left is the Post Office with the main Road going over a small bridge, under which …

Six Bells Village – Circa 1903. An un-posted Picture Postcard published by Messrs Morgan & Francis of the Pontlottyn Shop Abertillery.  Points of Interest – The Vivian Cottages and the Coach and Horses (can be seen bottom of the image). Opposite the Coach and Horses Inn was a large coal waste tip, produced by the waste from Six Bells Colliery not …

The Salvation Army Congress Hall Band of London – 1911. In June 1911 the Salvation Army Congress Band of London visited Risca and Abertillery, during their visit they performed pieces of musical works. Some of the members of the Congress Band were as follows – Captain H. Otway: Bandsmen, A. Dalziel; R. Lawley; Holmes; Goffin and Kyle: At Six Bells …

The Old Six Bells Inn. The old Six Bells Inn (as seen circled on the featured image above) was situated close to the old Black Bridge by the side of the main railway line where Cwm-Llydrew Home is today. I don’t know the date it was originally built or established though a building at that place was on the 1840 …

Six Bells Hotel. In August 1892 Mr Phillip Meredith, landlord of the old Six Bells Inn applied to the General Annual Licensing Meeting to transfer his licence from the old Six Bells Inn to a new premises which was about to be erected upon the new road. This new public house was to be known as the Six Bells Hotel …