Bbc south east wales ebbw vale built on iron and steel. Ebbw vale circuit d239511 correspondence, plans, newspaper cuttings and other papers regarding a proposed methodist church on the garnlydan estate, ebbw vale some of the papers date from before the ebbw vale circuit was formed out of the bryn mawr circuit in 1963 bundle 19611964 ebbw vale and tredegar circuit. Search through 7 properties for sale in rassau, ebbw vale. Images used with the kind permission of ebbw vale archive trust. Oct 21, 2010 photographs documenting the building of ebbw vale s second steel and iron works between 1936 and 1938. Unfortunately im not sure what newspaper printed this or who the author was. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. Its name in welsh is glyn ebwy in december 1910 the st helens railway station was renamed ebbwvale after the coal mine. On the last friday of each month, we operate a help desk at tredegar library, between 10am and 1pm. Digitised material is also available from the following sources the gwent archives library is also available for onsite consultation of secondary material. Ebbw vale board school was built for 290 boys, 290 girls and 390 infants. It cost the company 3,000 to erect and equip the building.
The ebbw vale town cantilvered clock arcs over central ebbw vale in 2009 grid ref. Ebbw vale is named after a coal mine which formerly operated in the area. Buy history of ebbw vale first edition by grayjones, arthur isbn. Residents often refer to either old rassau and new rassau or bottom rassau and top rassau to distinguish the different parts of the village.
This page and the pages connected to it from the menu on the left are part of a new section being. Investments in new machinery included new electrically operated rolling. Found a newspaper clipping the other day referring to the catholic church in ebbw vale and dated july 1874. Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its boundaries significantly during the period covered. However, the project was adopted by the ebbw vale company and the manager of the steelworks, mr thomas brown, agreed to build an institute. Y domen fawr is a bronze age burial cairn above the town and. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Originally a rather insignificant spot in rural monmouthshire with only about 120 inhabitants but at. Transport for wales rail provides an hourly passenger service each way, between ebbw vale town and cardiff central the line was opened by the monmouthshire railway and canal company and the great western railway gwr operated a passenger. Ebbw vale s many losses over the past hundred years are celebrated here collieries, steelworks, cinemas, churches, chapels, post offices, schools, railways, streets, local shops and especially jobs have all disappeared, only to be replaced, in many instances, by new housing estates, bypasses, town redevelopments, schools, car parks, leisure centres, council offices, light industrial sites. Rassau was originally a part of beaufort and therefore part of th. Were all in this together to create a welcoming environment. It has direct access to the dualled a465 heads of the valleys trunk road and borders. The collection also has information relating to mineral rights. The ebbw vale literary and scientific institute originated in 1849 when a. Ebbw vale usd through time census tables with data for. For travelers who use our online itinerary creator, ebbw vale holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the ebbw vale works museum and other attractions mapped out and timetabled. Since then i have been helping out at the ebbw vale works archival trust and museum and learning about the 200 plus years history of the works. Where now lies a barren empty valley once stood the largest steelworks in europe. On the second friday of each month, we operate a help desk at cwm library, between 2pm and 3. Mar 20, 2020 the journey begins at bassaleg junction and runs close to the ebbw river in the deepening ebbw vale.
The work was begun in 1852 and the completed ebbw vale literary and scientific institute as it was from then on known opened in 1853. Dec 16, 2017 aneurin bevan at ebbw vale steelworks in 1945. The trefil railroad ran from ebbw vale ironworks to beaufort where it met the rassa railroad both were actually rail roads using edge rails rather than tramplates. We have placed cookies on your computer to help make this website better. Please refer to the category archives for original material. Ebbw vale, industrial town and urban area from 2011 builtup area, blaenau gwent county borough, historic county of monmouthshire sir fynwy, southeastern wales. Historic timeline for the town of ebbw vale timeline of births, deaths and burials of famous people and other historic events in the town of ebbw vale. The first iron made in ebbw vale was in 1790, at a time when iron was being produced along the. Ian smithtime life picturesgetty ebbw vale is the largest town in blaenau gwent. This autumn the county borough was found to be the. Glyn ebwy is a town at the head of the valley formed by the ebbw fawr tributary of the ebbw river in wales. Speakers address meetings, open to members and visitors, held on the fourth thursday of each month from 7pm to 9pm. According to the 2011 census, the population of the ward of beaufort is 3,866 with the community of beaufort being 10,210. Although freight trains continued to use the same route for another four decades, it was not until 2001 and the final.
Photographs documenting the building of ebbw vales second steel and iron works between 1936 and 1938. Saturday will be a warm day with sunny spells but there will be the risk of heavy showers or even thunderstorms forming later. Its name in welsh is glyn ebwy in december 1910 the st helens railway station was renamed ebbwvale after the coal. Hibbard, builders, ltd address new yard, south end of pennant street, ebbw vale, gwent his private address on the letterhead is greylands badminton grove, ebbw vale gwent this record came from herbert morris, my fathers. There is evidence of very early human activity in the area. Rassau photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Mar 31, 2009 since then i have been helping out at the ebbw vale works archival trust and museum and learning about the 200 plus years history of the works. This summer, from july 31 until august 7, the town of ebbw vale is due to play host to the national eisteddfod of wales. Ebbw vales many losses over the past hundred years are celebrated here collieries, steelworks, cinemas, churches, chapels, post offices, schools, railways, streets, local shops and especially jobs have all disappeared, only to be replaced, in many instances, by new housing estates, bypasses, town redevelopments, schools, car parks, leisure centres, council offices, light. Lived at herrington farm and helped davies the milk when he had his horse and cart and some of the milk was in churns.
The border between beaufort and ebbw vale itself is generally considered to be the ebbw. The first iron made in ebbw vale was in 1790, at a time when iron was being produced along the entire heads of the valleys area. This is our usual help desk that has been running rather successfully once a month for the last few months. In the edwardian period it employed 34,000 men, and by the midnineteenth century it was at the forefront of technological development, especially in the conversion of iron to steel. Transport for wales rail provides an hourly passenger service each way, between ebbw vale town and cardiff central the line was opened by the monmouthshire railway and canal company and the great western railway gwr operated a passenger service from the 1850s between. Rassau, sometimes the rassau, is a village and community located in the historic county of brecknockshire and the preserved county of gwent. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
A mission which was commenced about a fortnight ago at the roman catholic chapel in ebbw vale was brought to a close on sunday evening last. We have great ranges of art and craft materials, books, stationery, kids toys, games, kids books and much more. The ebbw vale works museums collection contains a large volume of legal and estate documents dating back to the 17th century, including original agreements on farmland purchases on which the first furnaces were built, and documents relating to the acquisitions of ironworks and collieries during the period of industrial expansion. Here we are presenting statistics for a historical unit, which may have changed its.
According to the 2011 census, the population of rassau is 3,234. Iron was processed there beginning in the late 18th century, using local coal, ore, and. At the heart of this town was the ebbw vale iron works later to become the steel works and the many coal mines that were formed around 1790, brynmawr, was home originally to ironworkers at clydach, nantyglo and blaina. The journey begins at bassaleg junction and runs close to the ebbw river in the deepening ebbw vale. I have a record from nov 15 1984 of a hibbard cousin from ebbw vale named derek a. At first, the idea was to produce a simple catalogue of photos, but. See more ideas about south wales, camden house and history of wales. The scenic views are interspersed by fascinating panoramas of collieries long gone, together with pictures of the varied railway architecture employed. The ebbw vale works museum is based in the general offices, the former hq for the steelworks. Ebbw vale family have described life as a puzzle with a piece missing following the death of tony webber. Blaenau gwent library service provides a fantastic range of books for every interest and occasion, a range of services, activities and workshops for all ages. At the end of the 18th century, the population the ebbw fawr valley was only about 140. Contact details for opening times please visit the website.
This page and the pages connected to it from the menu on the left are part of a new section being added to the website over the winter season. An odyssey from ebbw vale to tyneside by raymond hicks at. Ebbw vale literary and scientific institute archives hub. Saturday will be a warm day with sunny spells but there will be the risk of heavy. It currently lies on the northern edge of the county borough of blaenau gwent in wales. On the first thursday of each month, we operate a help desk at ebbw vale library, between 10am and 1pm. Ebbw vale, welsh glyn ebwy, industrial town and urban area from 2011 builtup area, blaenau gwent county. The rassau railroad went as far as trefil machine a weighing machine and the trefil tramroad continued up the sirhowy valley to trefil itself. The museum is a rich resource for anyone interest in ebbw vale, not just the steelworks, but the entire town. Visit ebbw vale works museum on your trip to ebbw vale. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of blaenau gwent county borough. Click on the hyperlinks for direct access to key graphs and tables. Inspection under section 10 of the schools inspections act 1996.
They have a unique collection of artefacts and documents telling the story of iron and steel making in ebbw vale. Beaufort is a village and community located in the historic county of brecknockshire. A history of ebbw vale by gray jones arthur abebooks. A history of ebbw vale by grayjones, arthur and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Volume 1 heritage first edition by keith thomas isbn. Artifacts and photographs from the history of the town, along with individuals research projects available to read and the most important asset its staff. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of ebbw vale. The coal mine was named after the welsh town of ebbw vale. Overview of ebbw vale history ebbw vale is a town at the head of the valley formed by the ebbw fawr tributary of the ebbw river in wales.
Cendl or y cendl is a village and community located in the historic county of brecknockshire breconshire and the preserved county of gwent. Rheilffordd cwm ebwy is a branch line of the great western main line in south wales. You can change your cookie settings at any time using your web browser. Industrial acrhaeology in blaenau gwent by john van laun at. Beaufort and rassau, the industrial archaeology and history.
In 1962 the passenger railway service from ebbw vale closed indefinitely. The book eternalizes our history in 420 pages filled with interesting stories and historical data. Founded in 1790, it was the largest tinplate producer in the country, until its closure in 2002. Ebbw vale photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ebbw vale and brynmawr conurbation has a population of roughly 33,000. The suburb is bounded to the north by the main line railway and to southeast by the cunningham highway history. Glyncoed comprehensive school, badminton grove, ebbw vale, blaenau gwent, np23 5uw.
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