CELEBRATING OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
Welcome to the homepage of Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum. As a group we aim to highlight, share and celebrate our rich local heritage.
Abertillery, Brynmawr, Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Llanhilleth, Nantyglo and Blaina, Six Bells, Tredegar, Trefil,
Positioned on the edge of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Blaenau Gwent is a county rich with historic buildings, ancient monuments and important heritage sites, all set within a beautiful mountainous upland landscape. The Blaenau are the mountainous uplands of the historic Kingdom of Gwent. This area was at the forefront of the industrial revolution in the 19th century.
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Upcoming Anniversaries
2026 – LlANHILLETH MINERS’ INSTITUTE
120th ANNIVERSARY Built in 1906 to serve the educational, recreational, and health needs of miners and their families, this iconic building still stands as a vibrant hub at the heart of the community today.
2026 – MOOSE INTERNATIONAL NO. 1 LODGE, TREDEGAR
100th ANNIVERSARY In 1926 members of the American fraternal order, ‘The Loyal Order of Moose’, came to the UK and established the ‘Grand Lodge of Great Britain’. Led by J.J. Davis they opened their inaugural no 1 lodge in Tredegar, in the same year.
2027 – MARINE COLLIERY EXPLOSION, CWM
100th ANNIVERSARY On 1st March 1927, 52 miners at Marine Colliery were tragically killed in an explosion which occurred in the Black Vein Seam, 350 yards underground.
2027 – EBBW VALE STEEL WORKS
25th ANNIVERSARY of the final closure of the works by Corus, ending the steelmaking era in Ebbw Vale.
2026 – ABERFAN
60th ANNIVERSARY On 21st October 1966, one of the worst mining-related disasters in British history took place in the small village of Aberfan,
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