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RATEABLE VALUE.-£71,000. Population (1931) of Urban District Council District.. 20,554. Population of Abercarn, including Cwmcarn and Chapel-of Ease, about 8,000
AREA, 9,543 acres.
Abercarn is an important and flourishing parish and Urban District, 10 miles northwest from Newport on the Western Valleys branch of the G.W. railway about mid-way between Newport and Ebbw Vale, and is intercepted by the river Ebbw, that part on the western side being known as the West End. It is in the Abertillery division of the county, hundred of Wentloog, petty sessional division of Bedwellty, county court district of Newport, rural deanery of Bassalleg, archdeaconry of Newport and diocese of Monmouth. At the Prince of Wales Colliery a terrible explosion occurred on September 11th, 1878, in which no less than 268 lives were lost.
PLACES OF WORSHIP.-St. Luke's Parish Church. Rev. George Lewis, B.A., Vicar; churchwardens, Mr. A. Steer, and Mr. S. Arthur Moses. This fine new church has been erected at a cost of £15,000, and was consecrated April 14th, 1926, and holds 650. There is a fine stained glass window in East, consisting of five lights, in memory of Revs. D. Jones, and J. Jones Lewis, both parish ministers (given by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones). Two West windows given by the late Councillor S. Pullin, in memory of his wife. Very fine carved oak pulpit and a font of local stone, both given by Mr. F. W. Brett, in memory of wife and children. A full description of the church is given in the Monmouth Diocesan Calendar, 1926, on page 219. The old church is now used as a Parish Hall. Methodist, Rev. Ll, Metcalf. English Paptist. Congregational, vacant. Welsh Calvanistic Methodist. Rev. Idris Davies, B.A. New Central Hall Presbyterian Forward Movement, Rev. H. J. Lewis. Baptist Chapel of Ease, vacant. Baptist Cae-Gorlan, vacant. Abercarn Baptist Church, Rev. M. J. Williams, B.A., B.D. Cwmcarn Zion Baptist Church, Pastor Rev. P. McIntyre. Salvation Army Hall and Band.
ABERCARN
Schools-Elementary Schools, with accommodation for 626 children. W. D. Thoburn, master; Mrs. Rees, infants' mistress. Gwyddon: (mixed) master, H. Tilney.
RAILWAY STATION-G.W.R., A. J. M. Webber, stationmaster.
POSTAL.-Letters, via Newport, from which place they arrive at 5.30 a.m., 9.55 a.m. and ~.35 p.m., and are despatched at 11.30 a.m , (North), 5.30 p.m. and 7.15 p.m. S.Davies, sub-postmaster. Telegraph, Telephone, Money Order, and Savings bank business transacted. A Post Office on the west side (Nant Penar), where all postal business is transacted, excepting delivery of Telegrams; G. P. Pugh, sub-postmaster.
The Abercarn Welfare Grounds, supported by workmen at the collieries, tin works, and members of the general public, consist of one of the finest cricket grounds in the county, bowling greens, tennis courts, and football field. Secretary, Jack Games; groundsman, vacant; chairman, Harold Davies.
ABERCARN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.-Covering Cwmcarn, Abercarn, Newbridge, Treowen, Crumlin, Pentwynmawr, Hafodyrynys and Croespenmaen. (Office expires 1940).
North Ward-A. E. Jones, W. J. Ford, G. H. Miles. South Ward-F. Edwards, K. Rogers, J. Davies. East Ward-B. J. Jefferies, R. Lewis, R. Morris. West Ward-T. M. Edwards, J. Games, D. J. Williams. Central Ward-F. H. Dunford, J.P., H. T. 'Williams, J. O. Edwards. Torlais Ward-Mrs. D. Matthews, T. J. Jenkins, D. C. Evans. Norman C. Moses, M.A.,B.C.L., clerk; M. T. Benjamin, engineer and surveyor; Leon King, accountant; T. Wilkinson, gas manager; Dr. E. M. Griffith, medical officer; 1. Jenkins, sanitary inspector; D. J. Major, rating and valuation officer; J. lYliles and C. Knight, collectors. Meetings are held the second, third and fourth Tuesdays in the month, at 6 p.m., at the Council offices, The Square, Abercarn.
FIRE BRIGADE.-Mr. L. Benjamin; 15 members.
MEDICAL OFFICER TO FIRE BRIGADE.-Dr. J. Dunlop.
POLICE.-Sergt. Argue, officer in charge.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OFFICE.-Samuel Fox.
PETTY SESSIONAL COURTS(Abercarn Police Court).-H. E. Badminton, clerk. Thursday, each fortnight.
COUNTY COUNCILLORS.-Alderman A. E. Meredith (Cwmcarn), Councillors Jack Games (Abercarn), F. Curtis (Cwmcarn). T. Owen (Newbridge) and D. Granville West (Crumlin).
Cwmcarn is a thriving hamlet about a mile to the south of Abercarn. A new Church (St. John's), Rev. Ebor Davies, vicar, erected in 1889, affords 400 sittings; churchwardens Hiram James and W. Tidmarsh. The Methodists (Nazareth), Baptists (Zion), Rev. Peter McIntyre, and the Congregationalists, have chapels. Elementary School accommodates 700 children: :. Emery, master; Miss Ethel Davies, infants' mistress. Letters via Newport, .arrive at 8 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., and are despatched at 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 6.45 p.m. Mrs, T. Humphreys, Sub-postmistress. Telegraph office.
RAILWAY STATION,G.W.R.
ABERCARN
RESIDENTIAL
Argue P. S., police station, Gwyddon road
Bowen Frederick, Rhyswg road
Davies David, Woodleigh
Davies E., Islwyn house
Dunlop John, M.B., CH.B., Commercial road
Games J., The Hollies
Griffith E. M., physician, Abercarn fach
Handy -., The Gables
Harris Percival, Tygwyddon
Hughes Thomas, greengrocer, Bridge street
Jones A. J., 56 Gwyddon road
Jones Mrs. Sarah Jane, J.P., Ty Gwyn
Jones Richard Wrn., steward, Cartref Woodland terrace
Jones Wallace & Sons, funeral directors and ironmongers, Hazelwood
Knight Albert, Rhyswg road
Knight C., Tolcarne
Lewis A., 53 Cwyddon road
Lewis Rev. G., The Vicarage
Lewis Rev. Howell J. (Methodist), The Manse, Gwyddon road
Lewis Mrs. L., newsagent and book mart.
Major D. J., Ellsmere
Morgan Miss, The Bungalow
Pugh G. P., Islwyn st, Nantpenar Post Office
Rees David, Ael-y-Bryn, West End
Rees J., Danybryn, Woodland terrace
Richards J., J.P., The Woodlands
Rowland E. D., registrar of births, deaths, and marriages, Greenwich house
Smith Reginald A. G., butcher
Thomas Miss, Islwyn street
Thorburn, W. D., School house, Islwyn street
Townsend W., Tylacoch
Treen W, The Cottage
Watkins Henry James, Oakdale
COMMERCIAL.
Abercarn Library and Institute (R Lewis secretary; W. Davies, librarian)
Abercarn Gas Works (T. Wilkinson, man'gr)
Abercarn Tinplate Works, Men's Institute W. J. Bowen, secretary
Aldcroft J. W., bootrnaker, High street
Attwood Theatres Ltd.
Barclays Bank Ltd., (sub to Newbridge) Daily, 10 to 2; Saturdays, 10 to 11.30
Belli G., confectioner, Bridge street
Blaina Industrial & Provident Society High street
Bradwick Mrs. M., Penrhiwgwair
Bray H., butcher, Bridge street
Brest C., house furnisher, Victoria buildings High Street
Briggs & Co., boot stores, Bridge street
Collins C., farmer, Penrhiwgwair
Constitutional Club, High street-Secretary, P. Cottle; Steward
Cox Monty, The Swan Inn, Commercial road
Davies D. J., builder, Narrtdarren, Abercarn
Davies E. Brett, outfitter, Fernhill house
Davies Griff & Son, drapers, Victoria buildings
Davies P., builder, West End
Davies Samuel, Post office, High street
Davies T., tobacconist & conf., Bridge street
Day Andrew, hairdresser, Bridge street
Edwards Coun. T. M., Penygraig farm Newbridge
Edwards T. S. & Son, solicitors, also at Newport
Evans D. B., Commercial Inn
Evans Evan, flannel dealer, Llanover street
Farmer Walter, druggist, High street
Foxon W., hairdresser, Bridge street
Fulgoni L., mineral water manufacturer
Harris Ozgar, confectioner, Llanover street
Hughes Mrs. H., dairy, Bridge street
Hughes & Sons, chemists and dentists Market square and High street
James J. T., tailor, Bridge street
Jefferys W., newsagent, ect., Islwyn street
Jones Edgar W., farmer, Cefn Penmar
Jones G., fish bar, Islwyn street
Jones John, Penrhiw-darran farm
Jones John, Church farm
Jones T. L., bootshop, Bridge street
Jones Wallace & Son, house furnishers and undertakers, Bridge street
Jones & Porter, Ltd., grocers, High street
Leach J., G.W.R. agent
Leach Mrs. J., milliner, Victoria buildings
Lee Joseph, greengrocer, Bridge street
Lewis A., newsagent & stationer, opposite Hall
Lewis John, Blacksmiths Arms
Llanover Estate Trustee office.--L. R. Pym, agent. Telephone 35
Lloyds Bank, Ltd.--(Sub to Newport)- open daily, 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Meadow Dairy Co., Ltd., Bridge street postal
Meredith Edgar, hairdresser, Bridge street
Midland Bank, Ltd.-(Sub to Newbridge) Wednesdays, 10 to 1; Saturdays. 10 to 12; other days, 10 to 2. Tel. No: 38
Ministry of Labour Employment Exchange.
Moses Samuel A., Islwyn street,
Nantpenar Working Men's Club.-Sec., B. Sandbrook
Niblett F., boot repairer, Bridge street
Parfitt D. W. & Sons, butchers. High street
Partridge, Jones and John Paton Ltd., , Ltd., Prince of Wales Colliery
Partridge, Jones & J ohn Paton Ltd.-B.
Owen, agent. Telephone 20 Newbridge
Phillips Mrs. Margaret G., home decorators High Street
Powell Mrs. W. A., fruiterer, Commercial rd.
Preen T. A., farmer, Pantyresk
Prince of Wales Colliery (Ebbw Vale Co., R. Jones Ltd.)-manager, F. A. Hale
Probert E., electrical engineer, The Cottage
Provision Market, Victoria Hall
Pugh G. P., grocer, West End
Pullen Thomas Bros., grocers, Bridge street
Reed Samuel Arthur, Crown Hotel, Islwyn st.
Rees A. G., butcher, Islwyn street
Rees Mrs. J. M., grocer and baker, 68 Commercial road
Rowlands E., jeweller and optician, High st.
Rowland E., registrar of births, deaths and marriages, Greenwich house
Shearn W. Syepant farm, Lower Sychpont
Shepphard Arthur, caretaker, Cemetery
Smart S., Old Bush Inn
Smith G. H., butcher, Bridge street
Smith Thomas, outdoor licence, Bridge st.
Suter Mrs., Pantyresk Inn
Thomas R. S., 9S Gwyddon road
Thomas Rd. & Co., Ltd., tinplate manufacturers-T. F. Davies, director; A. W Wintle, accountant; D.
H. Davies, manager
Thomas Richard Ltd., works institute and gymnasium-s-P. Harris, caretaker. -. Alderman, instructor
Thomas Wm. & Son, grocers, High street
Thorne D. J., baker and confectioner
Varmen G., wheelwright and undertaker
Watkins Arthur, Gwyddon road
Wilkinson T., gas manager, Rhyswg road
Williams D., greengrocer, West End
Williams J., Twyncarn
Wintle A. W., cashier, Abercarn Tinworks
Goulding Roy, butcher, High street
Workingmen's Club and Institute-W. Jones secretary
CWMCARN
Postal - Cwmcarn, Newport Mon
Early closing day - Wednesday
Mrs. T. Humphreys, sub-postmistress. All business transacted. Telephone Call office
Letters received and despatched in conjunction - with those of Cross Keys.
Avory Mrs., fruiterer
Barclays Bank, Ltd.-open Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m, to 2 p.m.; Saturday 10 to 11.30 a.m.
Berry Stanley, draper, Newport road
Blaina Co-operative Stores, Ltd.
Bott A. C. H., Bakers Arms.
Bown George, outfitter and boot shop
Briggs Stores Ltd., Newport road
British Legion Hall
Carina J. & Co., tobac. & conf
Carpanini G., tobacconist and confectioner Newport road
Cooper J., ladies' hairdresser, Ivor street
Cwmcarn Colliery (proprietors Partridge, Jones & John Paton Ltd.)
Cwmcarn. Hotel-R. J. Hillman
Cwmcarn Library & Institute-R. Lewis, secretary
Cwmcarn Workingmen's Club-Steward Lewis Davies
Curtis F. (Coun.), John street
Davies & Williams, drapers, Newport road
Davies Brett, outfitter, Newport road
Davies Ebor, Rev., vicar St. John's church.
Davies Griff, & Son, outfitters, Newport road
Davies Mrs., Newport road
Emery T., Schoolhouse
Crockett & Hatfield, cycle and sports dealers Newport road
Fraser A. I., fruiterer, Newport road
Gamble G., hairdresser Newport road
Gartside C. P., solicitor, office Newport road
Griffith Dr. E. M., Abercarn Fach
Groves J., grocer, Newport road
Gwent Radio Relay, T. Gale, man ager
Hammet Fred, gen. shop, Chapel Farm terrace
Harris N. Brett, tailor, Newport road
Heath Isaac, Jamesville
Heath Miss Bella, shop, Jamesville
Humphreys Mrs. T., Post office and gen. shop Newport road
James W. H., chemist, Newport road
Johnson J. S. Ltd., grocers, Newport road
Jones L. B., fruiterer & gen. shop, Newport rd
Jones T. L bootmaker, Newport road
Jones W. J. & E., newsagent and tobacconist Newport rd. Newport road,
Jones Wallace & Sons, house furnishers and undertakers, 3 Ivor street
Jones & Porter, Ltd., grocers
Lewis Harold, farmer, Rhyswg
Midland Bank-Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m, to 1.15 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 to 11.30 a.m,
Meredith B., hairdresser
Miles Mrs., newsagent, etc.
Osbornes, boot shop, Newport road
Park Hall Cinema-manager, A. Jones
Pay Alex., house decorator, Newport road
Perkins S. H., 2 Newport road
Poole E. W., & Sons, ironmonger, Newport rd
Powell J. L., grocer, Newport road
Prince Bros., drapers, Newport road
Prosser A., greengrocer, Newport road
Redmore W. R. & Son, bakers & confectioners, Caradoc street
Rees D., butcher, Newport road
Robinson Miss, boot stores
Sayee, A. M. butcher, Newport road
Sheen M., greengrocer, Newport road
Shiers H. B., dentist, Newport road
Star Tea Supply Co., grocers, 115 Newport rd.
Strong Mrs., Ivor street
Sutton Oliver, Caradoc street
Tatton J., dentist
Treble John W., caretaker. Cwmcarn Library
Thomas, fish saloon, Newport road
Thomas Idris, grocer, Ivor street
Williams T., Chapel Farm Dairy
Williams John, Twyncarn house, Newport road
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