Abertillery History

The Primitive Methodist Chapel – Aberbeeg

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 …

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The Liberal and Labour Club Abertillery – The Beginning

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 …

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The Liberal & Labour Club Abertillery – New Building

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 …

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The Abertillery Liberal Club Billiard Team 1914

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 …

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Mr C. E. Ricketts – Crumlin Monmouthshire

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″ …

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Mr Henry Edwards – Viaduct Tavern Crumlin

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 …

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Tyr Graig School Junior Mixed and Infants School – Llanhilleth

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 & …

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Brynhyfryd Secondary School – Llanhilleth

Brynhyfryd Secondary School – Llanhilleth. The planning for a school at Llanhilleth was first debated in June 1902, a committee was set up to visit various sites and to report back to the authority. The Education Authority were looking to build a school at Cwmcuffin and it was to be known as the Cwmcuffin School. Tenders. In March 1905 tenders …

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A Beer Barrel Bung Collar and a Beer Barrel Tap

Beer Barrel Hardware. A Beer Barrel Bung Collar and a Beer Barrel Tap. The Bung Collar. The bung collar is externally threaded and was screwed into a hole in the bilge at the side-middle of the beer barrel. It was used for access into the barrel for filling and cleaning. After a cleaning, the barrel would be re-filled and sealed …

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