Local information for the town of pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff. Pontygwaith postcode pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf uk postcode. The village information above is taken from the glamorgan village book. We hold regular monthly meetings with guest speakers.
Ferndale regeneration strategy rhondda cynon taff county borough council. Pontygwaith is a small village located in the rhondda fach valley in the county borough of. Browse detached, semidetached and terraced properties to buy in pontygwaith. These statistics can tell you if pontygwaith is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare pontygwaith to figures for rhondda, cynon, taff and nationally. Socioeconomic statistics for pontygwaith, rhondda, cynon.
In any history relating to the coal trade, then, pit disasters are bound to have a role. Browse a range of property to buy in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff with primelocation. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about llewellyn street, pontygwaith, ferndale, wales, cf43 3lf is based on the last census performed in the uk in 2011. Plenty of sunshine to start this easter sunday, turning hazier through the afternoon but still warm and largely dry. Pontygwaith, rhondda, ferndale, rhondda cynon taff. The photo above is of pontygwaith soup kitchens in 1926 at the communal hall, known locally as the shack. Rhondda valleys information and history the history of the rhondda valleys. A well written and informative history of the rhondda valley at that time. Bridge of work or bridge of the ironworks is a small village located in the rhondda fach valley in the county borough of rhondda cynon taf, wales history. Road, cardiff who managed in several cases to open log books which had. The content displayed in the cylex business directory consists of information from third parties, among others from publicly accessible sources, or from customers, who have a presentation page in our directory.
Pontygwaith welsh,bridge to work or bridge of the ironworks is a village situated in the merthyr valley, now referred to as the taff valley, south wales a sussex ironmaster named anthony morley set up a small ironworks here in 1583 on 21 february 1804 richard trevithick ran the first ever steam locomotive along tracks, now known as the merthyr tramroad, carrying both iron ore and. Pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf area information, map. History timelinea history of pontypridd on this day in pontypridds history. Rhondda valleys information and history the history of the rhondda valleys with high resolution mining photographs. The aim of the 1st pontygwaith scout group is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Socioeconomic statistics for pontygwaith, rhondda, cynon, taff.
Between 1849 and 1856, the taff vale railway opened the maerdy branch from porth, including a station at pontygwaith halt. The rhondda historical society has been set up by local people to celebrate the history of our valleys. Mrs collingbourne lived in brewery street, pontygwaith, rhondda fach, s. It may be coincidental that this industry has departed in the reign of queen elizabeth ii but was first recorded in pontygwaith during the reign of elizabeth i. Llewellyn street, pontygwaith, ferndale, rhondda cynon taff. Land for sale in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf rhondda. Local weather pontygwaith climate history past weather including monthly averages for pontygwaith rhondda, cynon, taff, united kingdom.
View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff. Old photos of pontygwaith in the rhondda rhondda valleys. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of pontygwaith. The nook book ebook of the the entrepreneurial society of the rhondda valleys, 18401920. Pontygwaith regeneration partnership limited officers free. The entrepreneurial society of the rhondda valleys, 1840. The rhondda fach is the smaller of the two valleys. Homes for sale in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff buy property. Power and influence in the porthpontypridd region hardcover september 30, 2010. Pontygwaith takes its name from a blast furnace built in the early 16th century, though by 1863 it was described as a shapeless ruin the location of the furnace was at the north end of what today is. Maerdy rhondda valley images of wales owen, david on. Houses for sale in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff buy.
Pontygwaith regeneration partnership limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Glamorgan county times, 1903 pontypridd wales 381 pages. Passenger services were withdrawn from pontygwaith halt in 1914 but passenger services continued along the line until 1964. In short, pontygwaith means the bridge of the works. A page from the rhondda dedicated to peace peace events and leftwing events page some activities you just might like to aid peace penrhys, rhondda page a page telling the story of a unique magical village penrhys, in the rhondda. Rhondda locality, wales, united kingdom britannica. The afon rhondda fach rises from an upland marsh at 489m od between mynydd beiliglas and mynydd bwllfa and flows via twyn rhondda fach and castell nos, past maerdy and ferndale, southeast to pontygwaith.
Rhondda golf club in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf. Pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf area information, map, walks. The content displayed in the cylex business directory consists of information from third parties, among others from publicly accessible sources, or from customers, who. Cardiff to pontygwaith 4 ways to travel via train, taxi. Morley became bankrupt and the works were taken over by messrs lewis and cook, it was still in production in 1640. The valley is made up of two valleys, the larger rhondda fawr valley mawr large and the smaller rhondda fach valley bach small. Before coal was mined in the area known then as ystradyfodwg later to become known as the rhondda valleys the area was amongst the most picturesque in wales. Pontygwaith is a village situated in the merthyr valley south wales. Pontygwaith postcode pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf uk. The group was based in a number of different premises in pontygwaith over the years. Pontygwaith was the birthplace of composer mansel thomas obe 1909 1986. It is possible that there were then far more attempts at smallscale ironmaking in this valley than local history books have recorded and ironmaking may have been quite common in the taff valley in the time of elizabeth i.
Jun 21, 2012 a trip into the past through the last 112 years of pontygwaith. Pontygwaith regeneration partnership limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history. Anthony morley a sussex ironmaster set up a small ironworks at pontygwaith, in 1583. She was featured in a documentary about the homes of working class people in 1946. The authors of the story of merthyr tydfil, page 158, recorded. They are divided into two parts separated by a single space. In 1951 the then senior patrol leader, glanville martin attended the. A photographic history of the people and places in pontygwaith. Situated at the meeting point of the taff and rhondda rivers, pontypridd is the gateway of the cardiff valleys. The entrepreneurial society of the rhondda valleys, 18401920 book description. A trip into the past through the last 112 years of pontygwaith. Pontygwaith weather forecast, rhondda cynon taff cf43 3. Join this group to see the discussion, post and comment. Pontygwaith postcode is a sixcharacter string that forms part of a postal address in rhondda cynon taf, wales uk.
Cruse bereavement care merthyr tydfilrhondda cynon taff. Just after the war the group linked up with the 21 st harrow scout group as a result of the hearth and mine scheme when harrow war evacuees returned home from staying in pontygwaith. Power and influence in the porthpontypridd region by richard. Find properties to buy in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Pontygwaith, rhondda ferndale, rhondda cynon taff home. The settlements that make up the rhondda fach are as follows. She was featured in a documentary about the homes of working class. Property for sale in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff buy.
Find land, building plots and conversion and renovation opportunities in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf rhondda cynon taf, wales village. At ynyshir the river turns south towards its confluence with the. Pontygwaith welsh,bridge to work or bridge of the ironworks is a village situated in the merthyr valley, now referred to as the taff valley, south wales a sussex ironmaster named anthony morley set up a small ironworks here in 1583. Interesting information for llewellyn street, pontygwaith. Pontygwaith is a small village located in the rhondda fach valley in the county borough of rhondda cynon taf, wales. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Rhondda simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rhondda valleys information and history high resolution old photos of pontygwaith in the rhondda valleys, glamorgan, south wales. The entrepreneurial society of the rhondda valleys 18401920. The entire wikipedia with video and photo galleries for each article. Rhondda comprises two almost continuous belts of settlement along the valleys of the rivers rhondda fawr great rhondda and rhondda fach.
Rhondda golf club in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf, wales. The book also has an illustration of the castle which the artist has added a moat and several druids, neither. Pontygwaith area information rhondda cynon taff wales, uk. Pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taf local area information, map, walks and more. There are 4 ways to get from cardiff to pontygwaith by train, taxi, car or towncar. Rhondda, community and urban area from 2011 builtup area, rhondda cynon taff county borough, historic county of glamorgan morgannwg, southern wales. Old photos of pontygwaith in the rhondda valleys, glamorgan sir morgannwg, south wales, united kingdom of great britain. Rhondda history page a page to help those who want to know the rhonddas past your health page. Rhondda project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. High resolution old photos of pontygwaith in the rhondda valleys, glamorgan, south wales. Villages include wattstown, ynyshir, pontygwaith, ferndale, tylorstown and maerdy. Ferndale is a vibrant and attractive settlement that still retains the integrity of much of its historical built form.
For pontygwaith in the rhondda valley see pontygwaith, rhondda. Glamorgan, rhondda, pontygwaith, llewellyn street with a vintage van. Glamorgan, rhondda valleys, pontygwaith communal kitchen staff 1926. For more information on other towns in rhondda cynon taff, you can visit our towns in rhondda cynon taff page, alternatively you can use the navigation menu. Pontygwaith photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. At ynyshir the river turns south towards its confluence with the afon rhondda fawr at porth. Old photos of pontygwaith in the rhondda valleys, glamorgan. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Oct 19, 2015 mrs collingbourne lived in brewery street, pontygwaith, rhondda fach, s.
The penrhys colliery was established in 1872, with the sinking of two shafts by alfred tylor after whom tylorstown is named, both this colliery and the pontygwaith were purchased by david davies and company. In 2010, the landlord of what used to be a welcoming. Mrs collingbourne in pontygwaith, rhondda 1946 youtube. This is the first significant study of the entrepreneurial society created by the welsh coal boom most books up to now having concentrated upon the workers and the unions. Once described by the writer and novelist gwyn thomas as the damascus of the valleys, the town is famous not only as the birthplace of tom jones and the welsh national anthem hen wlad fy nhadau, but also for its singlespan arch bridge from which pontypridd draws. Browse detached, semidetached and terraced properties to buy in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff. This week has been an important week in the history of nonconformity, and especially congregationalism, in ponty gwaith, the occasion being the opening of the new chapel, soar welsh congre gational. Old photos of pontygwaith in the rhondda valleys in glamorgan, south wales. Rhondda golf club combines the wonderful wildness of the area with a challenging golf course and stunning views that will take your breath away.
Find houses for sale in pontygwaith, rhondda cynon taff with the uks largest datadriven property portal. History of pontypridd and rhondda valleys owen morgan. Cwm rhondda, is a former coal mining valley in wales, formerly a local government district, consisting of 16 communities built around the river rhondda. Pontygwaith area information, rhondda cynon taff, wales. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Search the uks land and renovation finding service. Maerdy hall potted history by david owen our heritage is all around us. Nid yw statws neu berchnogaeth hawlfraint yr adnodd hwn yn hysbys. Future ferndale future ferndalerndale rhondda cynon taf. Like dutch postcodes, pontygwaith rhondda cynon taf postcodes are alphanumeric. The entrepreneurial society of the rhondda valleys, 18401920. January climate history for pontygwaith local rhondda. Situated 1, 000 feet above sea level, you play across the tops of the mountains, high above the winding rows of miners cottages.
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