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Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf history

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The village of Abernant was established in 1801 as a direct result of the founding of the Abernant Ironworks by the Tappington family. In 1896, a flooding disaster occurred at River Level Colliery which killed six colliers. In the mid-1980s, NCB reported that they intended to reopen a mine in Abernant and exploit anthracite reserves.

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Abernant House was built by James Birch, cofounder with Jeremiah Homfray of Abernant Ironworks. In 1819 the ironworks were sold and the house was passed to Rowland Fothergill and later his nephew Richard. The hospital later reopened in April 1933, and in 1939 W M Llewellyn funded the construction of a new maternity ward.

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Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Abernant, Rhondda Cynon Taf’s information audio spots:

St Fagan’s Church, Trecynon St Fagan’s Church is a Grade II-listed Anglican church in the village of Trecynon near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales . It was originally built in the mid-nineteenth century in the Gothic Revival style .

Hen-Dy-Cwrdd Hen-Dy-Cwrdd is a disused Unitarian chapel in Trecynon, Aberdare, Wales . Services at the chapel were conducted in the Welsh language .

Elim, Cwmdare Elim, Cwmdare was an Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Aberdare, Wales . The chapel was built in the 1920s and 1930s .

Salem, Robertstown Salem, Robertstown is an Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Robertstown, Aberdare, Wales. The chapel is located in Bridge Street, Robertstown.

St John’s Church, Aberdare St John the Baptist’s is an ancient parish church in Aberdare, Wales. It is located in the centre of the town of Aberdares.

Siloa, Aberdare Siloa was the largest of the Welsh Independent, or Congregationalist, chapels in Aberdare. Established in 1844, Siloa is one of the few Welsh language chapels to remain open today.

St Elvan’s Church, Aberdare St Elvan’s Church is a Grade II* listed Anglican church. It was built in 1851–1852, largely at the instigation of John Griffith, vicar of Aberdare from 1847 until 1859. The population of the parish was close to 14,000 people and increasing at a rate of approximately a thousand each year.

Aberdare General Hospital Aberdare General Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Cyffredinol Aberdâr) was a health facility in Rhondda Cynon Taf. It was managed by the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.

The Wern The Wern is a sports stadium in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Opened in 1958, the stadium is home to rugby union and rugby league club South Wales Ironmen. The stadium is a combination of seating and standing with a capacity of 4,500.

Saron, Aberaman Saron, Aberaman was a Welsh Independent (Congregationalist) chapel in Aberaman. It was formed as an initiative of David Price of Siloa, Aberdare. Saron was claimed to be the largest chapel in the Cynon Valley.

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