Welcome to the homepage of Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum. As a group we aim to highlight, preserve and share the rich history of Blaenau Gwent.

Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum
Map courtesy of Blaenau Gwent CBC

Blaenau Gwent

Abertillery, Beaufort, Blaina, Brynmawr, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Llanhilleth, Nantyglo, Six Bells, Tredegar, Trefil, Blaenavon, Rhymney

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

Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum includes 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.

Heritage Sites in BG.

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Our Current Project

Places of Worship in Tredegar and the Upper Sirhowy Area

Family History Research

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