This is the place to find out all you need to know about ‘What’s On’ , heritage-wise. This includes our free monthly talks, our spring and autumn trips and our annual Heritage Day. We also advertise upcoming events relating to the rich heritage of this area organised by others. To see an overview of our whole year of events, please click on the 2025 Overview of all Events button.
We invite everyone to our –
10.15am – Meet at Treberfydd House (own transport)
10.30am – Tea/coffee followed by a guided tour around the house
11.30am – Explore the gardens and visit the Walled Garden Plant Centre.
1.00pm – Lunch (optional) at The Old Ford Inn, Llanhamlech. Please fill in the Contact Form below to indicate if you would like the lunch option. No deposit, or menu choice, is required – just an idea of numbers.
Situated in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Treberfydd has been home to the Raikes family since it was built in 1852. The grade I – listed Victorian house is set in 10 acres of gardens and woodlands with views across Llangorse lake to the Black Mountains. The house has striking features of its period – from gargoyles and stained-glass windows to a billiards room and secret passageway.
Unknown artist; Abraham Darby IV (1804-1878); Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
Notable ironmaster Abraham Darby IV, (1804–1878) lived in Treberfydd House with his wife Matilda and died there at the age of 74. ( 5 years after he retired) He was a member of the famous Darby ironmaking family of Coalbrookdale who moved into the area to in 1844 to became a major shareholder in the Ebbw Vale Ironworks at the relatively young age of 40.
Abraham Darby IV bought Ebbw Vale Ironworks from the bankrupt Harford Company in 1844. During the following 30 years, under his shared governance, Ebbw Vale Ironworks underwent a period of extensive and strong change and expansion. The company bought the nearby Victoria, British, Pentwyn, and Pontypool Ironworks and by 1865 was focussing on steel making. Three Bessemer converters and a rail mill were in place by 1867.
PROGRAMME
10.15am – Meet at Treberfydd House (own transport)
10.30am – Tea/coffee followed by a guided tour around the house
11.30am – Explore the gardens and visit the Walled Garden Plant Centre.
1.00pm – Lunch (optional) at The Old Ford Inn, Llanhamlech. Please fill in the Contact Form below to indicate if you would like the lunch option. No deposit, or menu choice, is required – just an idea of numbers.
Would you like to join in with an optional meal afterwards?
As with most of our events we invite you all to share a meal with us following our visit. If you would like to join us for this meal please indicate below and I will send out more details nearer the time. The Old Ford Inn doesn’t require a deposit – just a rough idea of numbers attending.
We invite everyone to our –
FULL PROGRAMME
10.00 to 11.00 The History and Practices of Droving – Mark Davis
11.00 to 11.15 Break for tea and coffee
11.15 to 12.15 Monmouthshire, Abergavenny and Brecon Canals – Jayne Collier
12.15 to 12. 50 Presentation: The Tramways Project, identifying and mapping the historical Tramroad sites in the Brecon Beacons National Park – Roy Mannings (our extra event)
1.00 to 2.00 Lunch
2.00 to 3.00 Overtaken by Steam, George Overton and the Railway – Stephen K Jones and Stephen Rowson
3.00 to 3.15 Break for tea and coffee
3.15 to 4.15 The Rolls Family of Monmouth – Roger James
SHOP
BGHF SHOP – we will be selling our newly published and updated version of ‘Powells History of Tredegar’ and the latest copy of our Journal
DISPLAYS
EBBW VALE WORKS MUSEUM
GWENT ARCHIVES
COMMUNITY ARCHIVES COLLECTIVE
A selection of MICHAEL BLACKMORE’S drawings and paintings many of which will be available to buy
GILBERN CARS
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