Welcome to the homepage of Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum. As a group we aim to highlight, share and celebrate our rich local heritage here in Blaenau Gwent.
Blaenau Gwent
Abertillery, Brynmawr, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Llanhilleth, Nantyglo and Blaina, Six Bells, Tredegar, Trefil,
Blaenau Gwent and its surrounding area was at the forefront of the industrial revolution in the 19th century. It is a county rich with historic buildings, ancient monuments and important heritage sites, set within a very attractive landscape.
Welsh Kingdom: Gwent was the Welsh kingdom founded by Caradoc Freichfras in South Wales. It stretched from the river Rhymney all the way to the river Wye, and it may also have extended east of the river Wye into the Forest of Dean.
The Blaenau:The Blaenau are the mountainous uplands of this historic Gwent kingdom.
Blaenafon and Rhymney: As a Forum we include the history of the Rhymney area (now in Caerphilly Borough) and that of the Blaenafon area (now in Torfaen Borough) as well as the territory between these locations.
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