Abertillery History

The Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute – Abertillery. The Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute was situated at No20 High Street, on the corner of Mitre Street, Abertillery (as seen on the main featured image above). The Founding of the Tillery Non-Political Club and Institute. The club began trading in February 1932. Devenish & Co Brewery of Weymouth. A report from …

The Yew Tree Club – Alma Street, Abertillery. The Yew Tree Club, Alma Street, Abertillery (as seen center right on the featured map above) was established at Bryncraig House in 1934. The club was later struck off the register, reopened and was closed a few years later, turned into flats and was demolished in the early 1960’s. Its full history …

The Golden Lion Hotel – Abertillery. Mr William Samuel. The first mention of the Golden Lion Hotel, Castle Street, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image above) was in a report published in the Monmouthshire Merlin newspaper on Friday 16th of September 1853. The report stated that on the previous Monday, the 12th of September 1853, Mr William Samuel …

Mr Joshua James. Mr Joshua James, 17 Victoria Street, Blaenau Gwent (as seen in the featured image above and left) was a milk vendor, fruiterer and grocer and billiard hall keeper. The James Family. Mr Joshua James, born in 1870 at Brynmawr was the son of Mr John L. James of Blaenavon a coalminer born in 1829 and Mrs Sarah …

The Royal Exchange Inn – Blaenau Gwent. The Royal Exchange Inn (as seen in the main featured image) was situated on Victoria Street, on the corner of what is now known as Upper Royal Lane, opposite Blaenau Gwent Baptist Chapel. Photograph copyright unknown. Mr and Mrs William and Rebecca Lloyd. The first mention of the inn was in a report …

Gaen Street, Blaenau Gwent. The featured image, dated November 1908, shows Gaen Street from the brow of the hill looking east. This area, comprising Gaen Street, Norman Street, Walter Street, George Street and Lewis Street were constructed in the early 1890’s by the Gaen Brothers who were contracted by the Barry Dock Company for the Abertillery Land Investment Company. Cardiff …

The Rising Sun Inn, Cwmtillery. The Rising Sun Inn, Cwmtillery (as seen in the small row of cottages behind the school in the main featured image above) was built on land owned by the Marquis of Abergavenny and has been mentioned in a South Wales Gazette report from October 1913 that it was granted its license in 1869. The inn …

The Sports Club – Abertillery. The Sports Club, Abertillery (as seen in the main featured image above) was located at No’s 5 and 6 Carmel Street, Abertillery. The Proposal. A new sports club for the town was first proposed in about 1954. Mr W. A. Rogers. Mr W. A. Rogers was the acting secretary to the founder members of the …

Mr A. L. Powell – Milk Bottle. A glass pint milk bottle from the company of Mr A. L. Powell, 111 Alma Street, Abertillery. Made from glass. Dated 1950’s. Size – 8 1/2″ x 3″ inches. Acid etched into the bottle in capital letters are the words – A. L. Powell, Dairyman, 111 Alma Street, Abertillery (as seen in the …