Abertillery History

Mr J. Chivers & Sons Cwmtillery – Ale and Porter Bottle. This is one of a few different design Ale and Porter Bottles produced for the J. Chivers & Sons Brewer Cwmtillery, Cwmtylery. This is the smaller version. Size 7″ x 3″ inches. This design is a common transfer print on the shoulder and there is also a similar much …

Mr Joseph Chivers – The Tillery Fountain Inn and Chivers & Sons Brewery Cwmtylery. Mr Joseph Chivers was born in 1830 at Kilmersdon, Somerset, the son of Joseph and Ann Chivers. The family came to Cwmtillery from Somerset in the late 1840’s his father was a miner and worked at Cwmtillery Colliery, known as The South Wales Colliery at the …

Mr J. Chivers & Sons Cwmtillery – Ale and Porter Bottle. This is one of a few different design Ale and Porter Bottles produced for the J. Chivers & Sons Brewer Cwmtillery, Cwmtylery. This is the larger 0ne pint version. Size 9″ x 4″ inches. The earlier type of stoneware bottle is of a white coloured dumpy design with a …

Abertillery Rugby Football Team The Monmouthshire League Champions 1905-1906. Top Row – Mr F. Read (Treasurer); Mr George Tillings (Chairman); Mr E. J. Williams (President); Mr E. Jones Williams J.P.; Mr J. James (Secretary) and Mr John Stephens (Trainer): Second Row – Mr T. Dykes; Mr Abe Jones; Mr Lionel Thomas; Mr Alfred (Jim) Webb; Mr Jake Blackmore and Mr …

Penybont Cwmtillery – By Product Works, Washery & Coke Ovens. Prior to 1911 the Cwmtillery Coke Ovens were located in the grounds of Cwmtillery Colliery. Following is a Link  to – The Original Coke Ovens at Cwmtillery Colliery The By-Product Plant. The map (left) shows the area in 1901, about ten years before the by-product plant, washery and coke works …

The Band Stand – Abertillery. On Tuesday 2nd of July 1889, the need for a band stand at Abertillery was first proposed. At a meeting of the Abertillery Chamber of Trade held at the National School Room the following gentlemen were present – Mr Arthur Tilney (Chairman); Mr Joseph Wallace; Mr J. Williams; Mr William Jordan; Mr Joseph Price; Mr …

Brynmawr Library and Institute – Alma Street Brynmawr. In March 1892 the need for a public library and park was first raised at a public meeting held at Pearson’s Auction Mart, on Market Square, Brynmawr. In September 1895 a meeting of the Librarian Association of Great Britain held in Cardiff read a letter in connection with the Brynmawr Council and …

St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church – Abertillery. The Roman Catholics in the area first made efforts to promote the Roman Catholic religion to the population of Abertillery in 1875. The main promoters at Abertillery were Mrs W. H. Brewer and Miss Brewer. It was reported that Abertillery was to be the leading Catholic village in the district. The Roman Catholic …

St Davids Roman Catholic Church – Llanhilleth. The Roman Catholic Church at Llanhilleth was established fairly late compared to the other churches and chapels in the district. It was planned in November 1925 and built soon after at a site on Commercial Street, Llanhilleth. (More information to come). On 13th of March 1931, the Catholic Church at Llanhilleth was solemnised. …

The Gobaith Calvinistic Methodist Church – Blaina. The Welsh Evangelists Howell Harris and Daniel Rowlands worked together to push Welsh Calvinism in Monmouthshire, though they both parted company and Howell Harris established a society at Gelli Crug, Cwmtillery, Abertillery, though it didn’t take off and soon became non-existent. Later the general conditions in the locality at that time was reported …