‘The ‘History of Tredegar’ by Evan Powell provides a comprehensive account of the development of the ironworks and coal mining in Tredegar from 1738 to 1900 and is a valuable source for anyone interested in finding out more about one of the important industrial towns that developed in the Industrial Revolution. There are plenty of interesting details to satisfy the general reader, too. The first published edition was based on Evan Powell’s prize-winning essay for the Tredegar ‘Chair Eisteddfod’ which was held in February 1884 and Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum’s reprint was in 2008.
