Forts is an electoral ward, village and former mining village in south wales, wales, located approximately 2 miles north of maesteg in the llynfi valley, and is part of the bridgend county borough welsh. Browse 14 photo books on caerau and the surrounding area. Caerau, mid glamorgan near maesteg photos, maps, books and memories of caerau. Bridgend council people will be barred from parts of bridgend to. English baptist chapel, bowrington st, maesteg free communion or general baptist. Situated within close proximity to local shops, schools and transport links. Maesteg wedding venues craig y nos castle wedding venue. As housing developement around caerau down the llynfi valley continued to grow and accordingly more buses were required. Childrens books and activities are a huge part of what we do, and we do it well. Nostalgic memories of caeraus local history francis frith.
The bridgend service was sold to south wales commercial motors, later to become western welsh in 1924. National railcards offer up to off train tickets in the uk and can be a great investment if you travel a few times or more in a year. Caerau development trust officers free information from. Cdt is a charity based in the upper llynfi valley, to bring together all the various groups and help them. Caira, cairau, or caerau, a parish in cardiff district, glamorgan. We had real fun times in the summer picking whimberries and your mam making delicious tarts, families gathering on the mountain for picnics, spending hours on end in the park and making up our own concerts. Glamorgan archives and libraries genealogy familysearch wiki. Caer heritage is a collaboration between ace, cardiff university, local schools, residents and many others. Viewing is highly recommended, please call peter alan maesteg on to arrange or book 247 online.
It has a population of 9, and is located in the hills between cwmafan, in the afan valley, and maesteg in the llynfi valley, approximately 6 miles 9. Ivan milat was given seven life sentences for the deaths of maestegs joanne walters and six others. Dan y bryn, caerau, maesteg, wales, cf34 0uw is within the bridgend policing neighbourhood, under the south wales police force area we have found 51 crimes in march 2020 within half a mile of the centre of cf34 0uw. Or if you fancy just coming on a day trip, book a viewing here. Apr 30, 2020 caerau teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering man in caerau. Interesting information for caerau, maesteg, wales, cf34 0rg.
Forts is an electoral ward, village and former mining village in south wales. A brief history of bryn bryn is a village and community in neath port talbot county borough in wales. Often considered part of wenvoe by gully, heol trelai is the main road or avenue, lined with large trees. Bible christian, caerau rd, maesteg 1910 6 carmel apostolic, temple st, maesteg.
Crimes committed near dan y bryn, caerau, maesteg, wales. Maesteg news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales online. We also went walking on the hills, to the west of caerau. She was described as the most influential individual in the history of welshmedium education by iolo wyn williams in his book our. Owing to the railway strike, however, he was unable to be present, and the vicar rev. Caerau historic photos and maps of caerau area a extraordinary collection of historic photos and maps of caerau, the caerau area and glamorgan. Property details for 67 caerau road caerau maesteg cf34 0pr. An immaculately presented recently renovated 4 bedroom mid terraced house offered for sale with no ongoing chain. My dad had 5 brothers and lived caerau rdy other grandad was tommy mac hope.
Reflect the story of maesteg in your decor, to connect your personal history in your home citys roots. Caerau photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Maesteg serial killer who murdered welsh backpacker denies he did it in deathbed letter. Then, in the nineteenth century, industry brought firstly the zinc and ironworks followed by tinplate and the coal mines. Annes memories of growing up in caerau maesteg, cardiff, united kingdom. Ivan milat was given seven life sentences for the deaths of maesteg s joanne walters and six others. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the llynfi valley, close to the border with neath port talbot. Dementia friendly activities bridgend association of voluntary.
Caerau primary school is in caerau, north of maesteg, in the local authority of bridgend. Noddfa welsh baptist, caerau 550 sittings rev thomas morgan reed 1910 6. Maesteg doesnt have an archive or museum this is maesteg s online museum and your archive. Maesteg west, maesteg east, nantyffyllon and caerau. The average house price in caerau road, caerau, maesteg cf34 is. Caerau, mid glamorgan near maesteg photos, maps, books and memories of caerau wrong place. At one time maesteg was little more than a collection of farms stretching along the llynfi valley. Activities include historical photograph sharing, craft and board games. Maesteg doesnt have an archive or museum this is maestegs online museum and your archive. Bethania welsh baptist, maesteg burial records 18171988. Dan y bryn, caerau, maesteg, wales, cf34 0uw is within the bridgend policing neighbourhood, under the south wales police force area we have found 51 crimes in march 2020 within half a. The school opened in newlybuilt premises in september 2009, following the amalgamation of caerau nursery, blaenllynfi infant and blaencaerau junior schools.
Paul merson to play for fourthtier welsh club caerau of maesteg. Mens shed meeting every thursday at the court house, maesteg from 10. Is caerau the perfect place for you to find a property and live in. Neighbourhood statistics about the location caerau, bridgend, wales. History caerau is a village which was given the opportunity to expand and develop as a result of the areas rich connection with coal mining, likewise to many other valleys in the south wales coalfield areas. Crime stats, prices, incomes, resident age and more of caerau. With annual, monthly and weekly options available, find out if a season ticket for maesteg to caerau square is right for you. The colliery consisted of three shafts north, south and no. Places associated with elys history such as the racecourse and some residential properties, actually lay in caerau due to the areas history being closely linked with ely. Nostalgic memories of maestegs local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Caerau news, views, gossip, pictures, video wales online. History of caerau, in cardiff and glamorgan map and description. Caerau development trust free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
Services run to bridgend, swansea via port talbot, caerau park, llangynwyd and cymmer. Service schedules grew steadily to maesteg and later to bridgend where a new industrial estate was being developed. House prices in caerau road, caerau, maesteg cf34 stand at. Many of the historical sites and locations related to the salem witch trials still. The maesteg club are awaiting international clearance for the 49yearold to appear against pontyclun on wednesday, 18 october. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of caerau. Named after the welsh word for fort, caerau became part of cardiff in 1922, and lies south of cowbridge road west. Historically a part of glamorgan, the growth of the town started with the. Its aim is to explore the history and archaeology of caerau hillfort and the surrounding area, helping to connect wider communities with their heritage and develop educational and newlife opportunities.
This page combines information for the address caerau, maesteg, wales, cf34 0rg, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Caerau secretary dai hooper got to know merson at a function several. Glamorganshire does anyone have photos or where to obtain one, of 4, margam street, maesteg, caerau, bridgend, glam. Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. High sheriff of mid glamorgan youth community awards. Caerau teenager arrested on suspicion of murdering man in caerau. Maesteg is a town and community in bridgend county borough, wales. There are 451 pupils on roll, including 54 fulltime nursery children.
Caerau road has 170 houses and flats on it with an average current value of. Caerau, borders dyffryn and spelter to the south in nantyffyllon, maesteg. This 4 bed freehold terraced house is located at 67 caerau road, caerau, maesteg cf34 0pr and has an estimated current value of. The 56yearold man died at the scene in lonyrefail in caerau. The family named cross lived there and it would be great if i could obtain one. The township grew rapidly after the opening of caerau colliery in 1890. Caerau road maesteg bridgend cf34 0pe uk telephone. Founded in 1979 with past presidents such as brinley richards and john lyons our aim is to promote history within the valley. Caerau is a former mining village in south wales, located around 2 miles to the north of maesteg in the llynfi valley, and is part of bridgend county borough. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described caerau like this. Discover your family history and research the local area using our archive. Dominated mostly by private housing, it has the western leisure centre, supermarkets, schools and churches.