This is the place to find out all you need to know about ‘What’s On’ – 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 Schedule.
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2.00 – 3.00 pm
Refreshments are available in the Orchid House Tearoom
Please note: The number of guests attending our talks has increased a lot, so in order to guarantee a table it would be a good idea to book beforehand.
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Guided tour around the house with tea/coffee. Time to explore the gardens and visit the Walled Garden plant centre. Lunch in The Old Ford Inn, Llanhamlech.
Located 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. Designed by the respected architect John Loughborough Pearson, the house has striking features of its period – from gargoyles and stained-glass windows to a billiards room and secret passageway.
Abraham Darby IV, (1804–1878) was born into the notable Darby ironmaking family of Coalbrookdale and, he too, became an important ironmaster. At the age of 40 he became a major shareholder in the Ebbw Vale Ironworks and divided his time between his property in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, and Treberfydd House, Brecon. Married to Matilda, he was well-respected in both communities. He died in Treberfydd at the age of 74.
Abraham Darby IV bought Ebbw Vale Ironworks from the bankrupt Harford Company in 1844. At this time there was a workforce of 1,600 – a quarter of whom were women and children.
During the following 30 years Ebbw Vale Ironworks underwent a period of great expansion. The nearby Victoria Ironworks was bought by the Ebbw Vale Company in 1849, British Ironworks, Abersychan, in 1852, Pentwyn in 1857 and Pontypool Ironworks in 1864.
In 1865 it formed itself into a limited company and went into the steel making business. Three Bessemer converters (for making steel) and a rail mill were in place by 1867. When Darby retired in 1873, a new company was formed as the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company.
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.
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