The ward of gwaun cae gurwen along with the lower brynamman electoral ward makes up the parish of gwaun cae gurwen. We are a relatively new local history group who meet once a month in gcg library. Nostalgic memories of gwauncaegurwens local history. I was told by my mother that we were not to be separated, and that i was to take great care of my sister. Y lolfa range of own label books with latest titles for children. Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers gift. Annibynwyr gwauncaegurwen translation by gareth hicks the history of the chapels of carmel, gwauncaegurwen and tabernacle, cwmgors of llywelyn huws 1942 book. A three bedroom semi detached property located on the main road in the village of gwaun cae gurwen close to local amenities and approximately 5 miles from ammanford town centre and further amenities. Gardening, ancestryfamily history, art, local history and. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. Send a personal message with a photo to anyone, anywhere, absolutely free.
During the 1880s, the gwaun cae gurwen colliery company, which now owned the pits, revolutionised the production and marketing of its high grade anthracite coal and won several prizes at european trade exhibitions. Get our new history books for free by mail or find our free kindle books on amazon. Alltwen from the book the history of pontardawe by john e morgan hirfryn 1911. Gwaun cae gurwen welfare hall in ammanford, gb cinema. This was a massive white painted miners welfare hall which opened in 1932. If no star rating is available, the school will be listed as not rated and will appear in geographical order based on the schools proximity to the centre of the search location or postcode. Its primary focus is to construct swansea 9 lines, an ecofriendly tram system to the heart of swansea and the surrounding areas. They held a meeting in carmel on june 11 in that year, to transfer the school. Gwauncaegurwen in the parish of llangiwg glamorgan genealogy. If you are thinking of moving to gwauncaegurwen or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. Ygg gwauncaegurwen gwauncaegurwen data ygg gwauncaegurwen is located in gwauncaegurwen, ammanford and falls under the local authority of neath port talbot. Gwaun cae gurwen is an old mining village set at the foot of the brecon beacons. The band known locally as band y waun is a thriving.
Apart from containing a cinema variety hall the building also boasted a reading room and a lecture theatre. The name gwaun cae gurwen is believed to be an alteration of what was originally gwaun cegerwen i. Formed in 1892 from a small welsh mining village of gwaun cae gurwen, the band also know locally as band y waun is a thriving and successful brass band with a busy concert schedule. Y lolfa, llyfrgell gymunedol community library, gwaun cae. These gospels are known in england as the lichfield gospels, or the book of chad, as the book was taken from st teilo abbey, llandeilo, where it was. Y lolfa gwaun cae gurwen neath port talbot council. Gwauncaegurwen in the parish of llangiwg, glamorgan.
Cwmgors, gwaun cae gurwen and gwaun leision in the parliamentary constituency. This listing was created on nov 24, 2007 and was last. The meaning of gwaun cae gurwen is white hemlock moor and was once known as gwaun ceger wen. In the 1950s and 60s it was occupied by the campbell family who were related to me on my fathers side. I wybod mwy, ebostiwch yr ysgol neu i drefnu ymweliad. Gwaun cae gurwen fish and chip shops and restaurants. Gwaun cae gurwen is located five mile east of the nearest town of ammanford and nearly twenty miles north of swansea. Historically a part of glamorgan, gwaun cae gurwen is a parish made up of the electoral wards of gwaun cae gurwen and lower brynamman. Rheilffordd dyffryn aman is situated near the former gwaun cae gurwen branch line, that runs alongside the river amman, some 10 miles 16 km north of swansea in west wales. Gwaun cae gurwen wartime evacuation on the bbc site. Outside the door of each house we would sing the following song to wish the. Y lolfa, llyfrgell gymunedol community library, gwaun. In terms of property types, flats in gwaun cae gurwen sold for an average. Gwaun cae gurwen in neath port talbot pubs, restaurants, banks, hotels, shops, supermarkets, takeaways, cinemas, opening hours, telephone code and postcode.
The meaning of gwauncaegurwen is white hemlock moor and was once known as gwaun ceger wen. Please feel free to take copies of it for personal research purposes only. Gwaun cae gurwen, the most westerly point of glamorganshire. This video shows the return leg of the coal train from gcg fully laden with coal for the washeries at onllwyn with class 66152.
A collection of links and genealogical material relating to the district surrounding these adjoining villages in the parish of llangiwg central midwives board, register of cases 19061927 midwife. Y lolfa gwaun cae gurwen this is a community managed library. Media in category gwaun cae gurwen the following 19 files are in. Gwaun cae gurwen memories atgofion gwaun cae gurwen. A journey through the waun of my childhood gwauncaegurwen. There are 4 ways to get from london to gwaun cae gurwen by train, bus, night bus or car.
Heol cae gurwen, sa18 has 126 houses and flats on it with a current average value of. The village of tairgwaith began to grow as a series of terraced streets to the east of these pits. Gwauncaegurwen colliery level crossing the abc railway guide. History download free ebooks or read books online for free. The story of gwauncae gurwen began in the 17th century it was was part of the caegurwen manor and was initially. Gwaun cae gurwen consists of some or all of the following settlements. Nostalgic memories of gwaun cae gurwen s local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection. Gwauncaegurwen sometime in 1909, we moved from cymmer to gwauncaegurwen, this time drawing nearer to my mothers native heath, and indeed this proved to be just one step towards, eventually, arriving at that native heath. Gwauncaegurwen is a village and community in the borough of neath port talbot, south west wales. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare gwauncaegurwen to figures for carmarthenshire and nationally. Gwaun cae gurwen welfare hall in ammanford, gb cinema treasures. We start our story in 1884 the year of the cutting of the clod at the new maerdy pit which was to bring new employment to the village. Properties for sale in gwaun cae gurwen, carmarthenshire.
In the history of cwmllynfell, dyfnallt mentions an old church book which names. I lived with a lovely welsh family in a cottage, on the road down to the viaduct, i have forgotten the road name. Media in category gwaun caegurwen the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Gwauncaegurwen is a village and community in the borough of. Cylch ti a fi ysgol gwaun cae gurwen home facebook.
The story of gwauncae gurwen began in the 17th century it was was part of the caegurwen manor and was initially open common land surrounded by mountains. I attended that school,my foster sister esther mary davies also went there, a year or two later below my age in classes. Ancestryfamily history, art, local history and goldies singalong. Download the yell app on the app store download the. London to gwauncaegurwen 4 ways to travel via train, bus. In local usage, the name is often shortened to y waun, meaning the heath in welsh. Weather conditions with updates on temperature, humidity, wind speed, snow, pressure, etc. The list of 20, 40 or 60 schools will show schools ranked by their school guide star rating first. Gwaun cae gurwen community library is in part of gwaun cae gurwen community centre on new road, gwaun cae gurwen, sa18 1un. Download the app get a free listing advertise 0800 777 449. In the meantime we invite you to keep in touch with friends and family by sending our free ecards and bring back happy.
Mae 191 o blant yn yr ysgol syn cynnwys y dosbarth meithrin. Gwaun cae gurwen is an electoral ward of neath port talbot county borough, wales. This page combines information for the address water street, gwaun cae gurwen, ammanford, wales, sa18 1ha, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. The cottage is outside of the village and is privileged with fantastic views over the common and towards the black mountain. The history of the chapels of carmel, gwauncaegurwen and tabernacle, cwmgors. In any event, there are about 10 classic historical novels available for download in pdf or kindle. Gwaun cae gurwen colliery level crossing at the abc railway guide. Discover new authors and their books in our ebook community. Gwaun cae gurwen is also a parish made up of the electoral wards of gwaun cae gurwen and lower brynamman. They cover a range of socioeconomic factors so you can compare gwaun cae gurwen to figures for carmarthenshire and nationally.
The story of gwaun cae gurwen began in the 17th century it was was part of the caegurwen manor and was initially open common land surrounded by mountains. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. New community hall, new road, gwaun cae gurwen ammanford neath port talbot. The photographs from this book relating to these mines can be viewed on this site. A new home brought resurgence and interest into the band. Gwaun cae gurwen memories atgofion gwaun cae gurwen has 1,498 members. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Y lolfa, llyfrgell gymunedol community library, gwaun cae gurwen, ammanford, carmarthenshire. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in gwaun cae gurwen. This 3 bed freehold terraced house is located at 32 heol cae gurwen, gwaun cae gurwen, ammanford sa18 1hg and has an estimated current value of. This library is affiliated with neath port talbot library and information services. Rydyn wedi llwyddo i gwblhau archediad rhaglen asd yr ysgol gymraeg gyntaf yn cnpt yn 2019.
Gwauncaegurwen, carmarthenshire ilivehere britains. Long range weather outlook for gwauncaegurwen includes 14 day forecast summary. Local school children were there to enjoy the show as well as loacl tv. Wales wales and western the scheme to bring the disused gwuancae gurwen gcg railway line back into use as a working freight line has entered a vital stage with the line coming into operation, starting with test trains running today. The well known welsh actress sian phillips was born there in 1933. Heol cae gurwen, gwaun cae gurwen, ammanford, carmarthenshire.
The postcode is within the gwaun cae gurwen wardelectoral division, which is in the uk parliamentary constituency of neath. If you are thinking of moving to gwaun cae gurwen or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. Property details for 32 heol cae gurwen gwaun cae gurwen. Ty mawr farm is situated on the breast of the betws mountain overlooking the village of gwaun cae gurwen. Gwauncaegurwen is also a parish made up of the electoral wards of gwauncaegurwen and lower brynamman. Common land should be treasured not trashed pressure group objects to plans to extend open cast mine site in neath port talbot. Wales wales and western the scheme to bring the disused gwuan cae gurwen gcg railway line back into use as a working freight line has entered a vital stage with the line coming into operation, starting with test trains running today. The band is a traditional contesting brass band currently placed in second section. Gwaun cae gurwen war memorial is a grade ii listed building in gwaun cae gurwen, neath port talbot, wales. Common land should be treasured not trashed pressure. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Annibynwyr gwaun cae gurwen translation by gareth hicks the history of the chapels of carmel, gwaun cae gurwen and tabernacle, cwmgors of llywelyn huws 1942 book. The date marked the official opening of the new bandroom by assembly member, gwenda thomas. Find properties to buy in gwaun cae gurwen with the uks largest datadriven property portal.
There are two 24 hour tesco either side of the cottage both 4 miles distance. The band competes locally and nationally in many brass band contests throughout the year under the baton of our musical director robert burnett. We have successfully completed the learning with autism primary school programme the first welsh school to achieve this within npt in 2019. We are a relatively new local history group who meet once a month in gcg. Property details for 101 heol cae gurwen gwaun cae gurwen. Over the next 14 days the gwauncaegurwen forecast suggests the average daytime maximum temperature will be around 7c, with a high for the two weeks of 11c expected on the afternoon of sunday 9th. Gwaun cae gurwen, ammanford wales united kingdom glamorgan county wales. Heol newydd new road gwaun cae gurwen rhydaman ammanford castell nedd port talbot sa18 1un. Gwaun cae gurwen is a village in neath port talbot. As a result we had to take our ration books to buy almost all of our. Gwaun cae gurwen pubs, restaurants, banks, hotels, shops. Local school children were there to enjoy the show as well as loacl tv and known rail photographers.
We are currently a 4th section brass band based in the small village of gwaun cae gurwen who will be promoted to 3rd section in 2020. The average price for property in gwaun cae gurwen stood at. Margaret davies, coffee tavern, 34 gors street, cwmgors some gwaun cae gurwen a listing of namesdates. Ygg gwaun cae gurwen gwauncaegurwen data ygg gwaun cae gurwen is located in gwauncaegurwen, ammanford and falls under the local authority of neath port talbot. Annibynwyr gwaun cae gurwen by l c huws 1942 history of carmel independent chapel, gwauncaegurwen and tabernacle chapel, cwmgors there is a translation and index by gareth hicks. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Browse a list of properties for sale in gwaun cae gurwen, carmarthenshire. Gwauncaegurwen war memorial, gwauncaegurwen, neath port. Gwaun cae gurwen brass band gwaun cae gurwen brass band. Ysgol gymraeg ywr ysgol ac maer ystod oedran o 3 11 mlwydd oed.
Nearby villages include cwmgors, brynamman, tairgwaith, glanaman and. Gwaun cae gurwen was a mining village in the west wales anthracite district. Jan 22, 2015 this video shows the return leg of the coal train from gcg fully laden with coal for the washeries at onllwyn with class 66152. Gwaun cae gurwen memories atgofion gwaun cae gurwen has 1507 members. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of gwaun cae gurwen. Nov 05, 20 66706 is seen arriving and departing at gcg with the trial run at the coal loading yard. After you have an exceedingly demanding and critical essay to write down, you would like it to be in a literal sense faultless. Interesting information for water street, gwaun cae gurwen. Available to assist with community issues please call 101 to report a crime and 999 in an emergency.