Abertillery History

The Abertillery A467 Underpass – Official Opening 22nd December 1988. This image is of Mr Oliver Budd, creator of the mosaics in the underpass greeting Mr Michael Foot P.C., M.P. at the official opening of the main road and underpass on Thursday 22nd December 1988. Photograph copyright Mr Oliver Budd.

The Abertillery A467 Underpass – July 2020. This is the view of the underpass taken from the Carlyle Street area in July 2020. Small sections of the mosaic on the Abertillery Railway Station wing has been damaged by vandalism. 

The Abertillery A467 Underpass – July 2020. This is the view of the underpass taken from the Carlyle Street area in July 2020. Quite a bit of the Blaenau Gwent Chapel wing has been damaged by vandalism. 

Cwmtillery East Side Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. (Information to come).

The Bush Hotel – Nantyglo. The first known report of the Bush Inn, Nantyglo, as it was originally known, was printed in the Glamorgan, Monmouth and Brecon Gazette and Merthyr Guardian 25th May 1833. Mr Robins of the Bush Inn Nantyglo was taking bookings for emigration to the United States by sailing ship. Mr George Robins. The 1841 census shows …

Messrs J. Hepworth and Son. Mr Joseph Hepworth was born in 1834 at Lindley, Huddersfield, England. In 1855 Mr Joseph Hepworth married Miss Sarah Rhodes, they had three sons and four daughters. In 1864 Mr Hepworth went into partnership with Mr James Rhodes, his wife’s brother. They began a business of making gentlemen’s three-piece-suits and based themselves in Leeds, England. …

Brynmawr in the Snow – Circa 1885-1890. This is a very old sepia photograph of Brynmawr taken about 1885-1890, it shows what would become Market Square and was taken before the Market Hall was constructed. The size of the card is 7″ x 10″ inches – The photograph size is 6″ x 4″ inches. The Official Opening of the New …

A 1919 Peace Mug – The Urban District Council of Abertillery. A 1919 peace celebrations mug. The image (left) shows the back of the mug. Made from china. Size 3″ x 3″ inches. (More information to come).    

Abertillery Jug and Bowl Set. An ornamental jug and bowl set depicting a Welsh tea party with three ladies dressed in traditional outfits sat around a table with the print “Look You! A Welsh Tea Party at Abertillery”. Made by Carlton China, Stoke on Trent, England. Dated 1906 – 1920’s. Made from china. Size Jug 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ …

Mr G. A. Moxley – Gents Outfitters Abertillery. Mr George Alfred Moxley was born in 1887 at Blaina, Monmouthshire. His parents were Mr John Moxley a coal miner born in 1844 at Skibbereen, West Cork, Ireland and Mrs Mary Elizabeth Moxley nee Parfitt born in 1846 at Clutton, Somerset. The family originally lived at Abertillery Road, Blaina before relocating to …