‘What’s On’ in Blaenau Gwent?
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.
BGHF TALKS AND SITE VISITSThe afternoon part of this trip is now fully booked. This is because we have been offered a boat trip for part of this session and have reached the maximum number of spaces available on the boat.
You can still book on for the Talk and Visit to Pwll Du and possibly the meal. Please make contact if you would really like to attend the afternoon session in case a space becomes available.
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Please Note: This trip entails a small amount of walking and some sections might be a bit uneven. (tussocky) It might also involve getting on and off a boat.
Image – Rodger Burchell. Click on map to enlarge
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10.15am – Meet at Llanelly Community Hall
Address: Llanelly Hill, Abergavenny, NP7 0PW /what3words: ///skinning.entertainer.masterpiece
10.30am – Presentation on the ‘lost’ hamlet of Pwll Du to show what the village and surrounding area used to look like.
11.30am – Site visit to Pwll Du.
This 300 year old former miners’ pub is situated near Garn-Yr-Erw.
2.30pm – Meet at Govilon Wharf
On site talk about the wharf and a proposed trip on a boat
3.30pm – Finish
Pwll Du (Black Pool) was an industrial hamlet from the 1820’s until it was demolished in the 1960’s. It had two rows of terraces, one of 14 houses and one of 28, and two pubs, one doubling up as the company shop. In 2000 Rodger undertook a survey of this hamlet and his findings have been detailed in our latest journal.
We would like to thank Mrs Ann Jones for granting access to the land encompassing Pwll Du for the purpose of this trip.
Govilon Wharf was a key point on the canal for the local iron industry. Bailey’s Warehouse was built in 1820 and the wharf itself was the terminus of Bailey’s tramroad from Nantyglo ironworks. Just further south of the wharf is a set of limekilns also built in 1820 and a short distance further along is Bridge 96 which takes the towpath from one side to the other and the only one left on the canal retaining its cobbled surface.
VENUE: Llanhilleth Miners’ Institute
BUFFET LUNCH: Included in the ticket price
10.00am – 4.00pm
Llanhilleth Miners’ Institute – Video presentation
Bedwellty House, Tredegar – Talk: Bec Howarth
Castell Taliorum, Llanhilleth – Talk: Graham Eyre-Morgan
PLATINUM BUFFET LUNCH
St Illtyds Church – Video presentation
Blaenavon, World Heritage Site – Talk: Dr. Peter Wakelin
Copperopolis, Swansea – Talk: Richard Lewis
Would you like to come to our HERITAGE DAY? You can buy a ticket by clicking below. If you have any specific dietary requirements please let us know and we will update the caterer.
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