Abertillery History

The Abertillery Choir Badge. This small enamelled badge was made for the Abertillery Choir with the monogram D.J. or J.D.  Size 1″ inch in diameter.  History and date, unknown – Further research is needed. 

The George Inn – Abertillery. The George Inn was situated on Market Street, Abertillery just south of the Glasgow House, opposite the Commercial Hotel. The inn occupied both premises and one early image shows the pub sign attached to the wall facing the street between both doorways.  Mr Joseph Harris. In the Bedwelly Publicans Licences files of 1872, Mr Joseph …

The Primitive Methodist Chapel – Aberbeeg. The Early History. In about 1874 the Primitive Methodist Society was formed in a cottage by several miners and their wives. In about 1875 they moved to a room placed at their disposal for Sunday Services at te Powell’s Colliery Reading Rooms (Kibby’s Shop). When alterations were carried out at the Aberbeeg Railway Junction …

The Liberal and Labour Club Abertillery – The Beginning. The Abertillery Philharmonic Club. In the late 1880’s a Philharmonic Club was established at the lower part of Tillery Street, Abertillery (as seen in the center of the image left) and entertained many venues in the town throughout the 1890’s. The caretaker was Mr Gulliford and the building was there long …

The Liberal & Labour Club Abertillery – New Building. Presentation Night and and Liquidation of the old Debt 1909. On Wednesday 7th of April 1909, the members of the Liberal Club, Abertillery held a supper and social evening at the club to commemorate the liquidation of the debt on the club and to unveil a portrait of one of the …

The Abertillery Liberal Club Billiard Team 1914. Winners of the South Wales Inter-Club Championship, a competition promoted by the Welsh Amateur Billiard Association. Top Row – Mr W. Lowry; Mr H. Jones; Reverend H. S. Rees; Mr R. J. Ayres; Mr A. Harris; Mr W. Williams and Mr R. Lewis: Bottom Row – Mr E. Williams; Mr T. Meyrick; Mr …

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 & …