Abertillery History

The New Bridgend Inn – Penybont. In the 1830’s the area of Penybont, Cwmtillery was owned by various landowners such as Mr William Morgan, Mr John James, Mr Thomas Brown Esq with Messrs Joseph and Crawshay Bailey and later Messrs Arthur K. and Percy K. Stothert of Bath owned the land on the eastern side. At the center of the …

The Old Bridgend Inn – Penybont. In the 1830’s the area of Penybont, Cwmtillery (as seen on the 1835 map left) was owned by various landowners such as Mr William Morgan, Mr John James, Mr Thomas Brown Esq with Messrs Joseph and Crawshay Bailey and later Messrs Arthur K. and Percy K. Stothert of Bath whose family owned the land …

Mr William Willis James – Ale and Porter Bottle Crumlin. A stoneware bottle from Mr William Willis James, Mineral Water Company, Crumlin. Made from stoneware with a cork top. Size 7″ x 3″ inches. Mr William Willis James. Mr William Willis James was born in Ebbw Vale in 1873 and later moved to Abercarn and Crumlin. In a report from …

Mr William Willis James – Glass Codd Bottle, Crumlin. A large glass Codd bottle from Mr William Willis James, Mineral Water Company, Crumlin. Made from glass. Size 12oz – 9 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ inches. Mr William Willis James. Mr William Willis James was born in Ebbw Vale in 1873 and later moved to Abercarn and Crumlin. In a report …

Mr William Willis James – Small Glass Codd Bottle, Crumlin. A small glass Codd bottle from Mr William Willis James, Mineral Water Company, Crumlin. Made from glass. Size 6oz – 7 3/4″ x 2″ inches. Mr William Willis James. Mr William Willis James was born in Ebbw Vale in 1873 and later moved to Abercarn and Crumlin. In a report …

Mr William Willis James – Glass Skittle Bottle, Crumlin. A small glass skittle bottle from Mr William Willis James, Mineral Water Company, Crumlin. Made from glass. Size 7″ x 2 1/2″ inches. Mr William Willis James. Mr William Willis James was born in Ebbw Vale in 1873 and later moved to Abercarn and Crumlin. In a report from 1891 he …

Mr William Willis James – Glass Blob Top Bottle, Crumlin. A small glass blob top bottle from Mr William Willis James, Mineral Water Company, Crumlin. Made from glass. Size 7 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ inches. Mr William Willis James. Mr William Willis James was born in Ebbw Vale in 1873 and later moved to Abercarn and Crumlin. In a report …

Mr William Willis James – Glass Bottle Crumlin. A glass bottle from Mr William Willis James, Mineral Water Company, Crumlin. Made from glass, moulded with an internal screw top with a vulcanite stopper. Size 8″ x 2″ 1/2″. Mr William Willis James. Mr William Willis James was born in Ebbw Vale in 1873 and later moved to Abercarn and Crumlin. …

Mr D. F. Pritchard – Ale and Porter Bottle, Crumlin Brewery. As with most breweries they had quite a few different design beer bottles, I am not too sure about the bottle designs of Mr Pritchard’s Brewery though know that he had various stoneware bottles and a few glass bottles such as brown and green coloured bottles with the internal …

Mr D. F. Pritchard – Ale and Porter Bottle, Crumlin Brewery. As with most breweries they had quite a few different design beer bottles, I am not too sure about the bottle designs of Mr Pritchard’s Brewery though know that he had various stoneware bottles and a few glass bottles such as green and brown coloured bottles with the internal …