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  North Aberbeeg Colliery
This Colliery was first listed in 1860, owned by the Aberbeeg Colliery Company, who sold it to Webb and Spittle in 1868.
From the Inspector of Mines list 1896, there were 260 men employed here and at that time it was held by the Executors of the late Henry Powell.
Aberbeeg was taken over by Budd and Company in 1902 and in 1908 the workforce numbered 334.;
www.welshcoalmines.co.uk /Gwent/AberbeegNorth.htm   (138 words)

  
  KELLY'S DIRECTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE, 1901
Aberbeeg, Six Bells and Crumlin are villages of Llanhilleth; the latter will be found under a separate head.
The church of St. Mark, standing in the centre of the village and erected in 1898, is a building of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel and nave and a bell-cote containing 2 bells: there are 400 sittings.
ABERBEEG is a village in the parish of Llanhilleth, with a station at the junction of the Blaina and Ebbw Vale railways with the Western Valleys line belonging to the Great Western Company, 173¾ miles from London, 4½ south from Blaina and 8 south-west from Pontypool.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~familyalbum/khilleth.htm   (689 words)

  
 Local bus, coach and rail information for Aberbeeg
Aberbeeg is in the Blaenau Gwent council area (Postcode: NP13).
A list of the 8 local bus services is available here, and a list of all the possible destinations is shown below.
A map of Aberbeeg can be found here.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=ABE006   (240 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Aberbeeg: DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Old Aberbeeg and Llanhilleth in Photographs - Hardcover (Dec 31, 1991) by Bill Pritchard
OLD ABERBEEG AND LLANHILLETH IN PHOTOGRAPHS - Paperback (1991) by Bill.
Abertillery, Aberbeeg and Llanhilleth (Images of Wales) - Paperback (Nov 1, 2003) by Abertillery and District Museum Society and Simon Eckley
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Aberbeeg&index=dvd&page=1   (149 words)

  
  Aberbeeg | | Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
The small village of Aberbeeg lies in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern Wales.
Nearby are the villages of Llanhilleth and Six Bells.Today, one of the most prominent sights in Aberbeeg area is the St.
Illtyd's church, which is thought to have been built in the late 5th century, and underwent extensive renovation over the last 200 years.
www.babylon.com /definition/Aberbeeg/All   (137 words)

  
  aberbeeg - Ask.com Web Search
The small village of Aberbeeg (Aberbig in Welsh) lies in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern Wales.
The small village of Aberbeeg (Welsh: Aber-bîg) lies in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern...
Distances are approximate from the centre of Aberbeeg...
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 Tour
Since Aberbeeg is considered a village team and a “feeder” club to larger sides such as Abertillary and Abervale RFC we would have to contend with the usual “guest” player, in this case a 20 year old 6'4", 240 pound lock (nicknamed “Beefie”), who is being groomed for a 1st Division club side.
The first team would be playing on Aberbeeg’s main pitch, nestled high on a hill overlooking the valley, and the “B”-side would be playing a local park three miles away, so each team would be on their own.
The second half saw Aberbeeg come to life with their bigger pack, continuously recycling the ball off the back of the ruck or maul forcing Trinity into a defensive position.
www.trincoll.edu /orgs/rugby/html/body_tour.htm   (1998 words)

  
 Its A Sign Of The Times (from South Wales Argus)
The council says that because Aberbeeg is the southern-most gateway to the borough, they wanted to create a special entrance sign to the village and in 2002 the Welsh Development Agency funded an artist to commission ideas.
Aberbeeg RFC is also one of the oldest rugby teams in South Wales.
I’m sure aberbeeg is wonderful for its residence but I can’t believe this story has made in to the news.
www.southwalesargus.co.uk /display.var.1098722.0.its_a_sign_of_the_times.php   (856 words)

  
 Robert Fripp's Diary
Here are several collieries, a large brewery and a flour mill.Six Bells is 1 mile north from Aberbeeg railway station.Board School (mixed), Aberbeeg, built in 1873, and since enlarged to hold 400 children; average attendance, 240 boys and girls and 100 infants; Theophilus Evans, master; Miss Ruth Emily Evans, infants’ mistress
LLANHILLETH, or Llanhiddel, is a parish… in the rural deanery of Blaenau Gwent, archdeaconry of Monmouth and diocese of Llandaff, and is within the area of the Abertillery urban district… Aberbeeg, Six Bells and Crumlin are villages of Llanhilleth;
Aberbeeg Road was my Mother’s street, a steep walk leading down and into Abertillery from Aberbeeg, at the top.It is currently a mixed school of Non-Denominational religion.
www.dgmlive.com /diaries.htm?entry=6230   (1334 words)

  
 Local legends
He stood in a Field by a wall which was between him and the high-way leading to Aberbeeg.
When the Funeral, which came close to the side of the wall, was just over against him, he reached his hand and took off the fl veil which was over the Bier, and carried it home it him.
Aberbeeg is the nearest money order and telegraph office, 1 mile distant.
www.valleysgirl.co.uk /local_legends.htm   (1530 words)

  
 Welsh Transport Heritage :: The premier Welsh Road Transport site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In 1921 T.W.W. Jones, an Aberbeeg collier set up a local bus company and encouraged four of his sons to leave their jobs and join him in this venture which he believed would offer them a better future than coal.
At this time the vehicles were maintained at Aberbeeg and parked at Warm Turn on the old coal tip, which would become the main site depot for the remaining years of the company.
Further Bus routes came as the business expanded, and in 1924 the Abertillery to Aberbeeg extended to the "Victoria Arms" in Cwm.
www.welsh-transport-heritage.co.uk /jonesaberbeeg.htm   (617 words)

  
 Welcome to Cwmtillery online-Croeso i Cwmtyleri ar y we
Vehicles were maintained at Aberbeeg and parked at Warm Turn on the old coal tip, which would become the main site depot for the remaining years of the company.
It wasn't long before the high competition forced Webb Jones to move to another route, this time between "Abertillery and Aberbeeg" using the road on the west side of the valley.
Further Bus routes came as the business expanded, and in 1924 the Abertillery to Aberbeeg extended to "Cwm" and then further expanded to the "Victoria Arms" also in Cwm.
www.cwmtillery.com /rogerbus/historyjones.htm   (926 words)

  
 Aberbeeg dating, Aberbeeg singles, Aberbeeg chat at Matchmaker.com
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 Aberbeeg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The small village of Aberbeeg (Welsh: Aber-bîg) lies in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern Wales.
Today, one of the most prominent sights in Aberbeeg area is the St.
Illtyd's church, which is thought to have been built in the late 5th century, and underwent extensive renovation over the last 200 years.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aberbeeg   (154 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Wales | No tears from Sir Dai's neighbours
But people in the south Wales villages of Aberbeeg and nearby Llanhilleth said he would not be missed.
Sir Dai, the son of Aberdare-born Olympic gold medallist Sir Harry Llewellyn, had bought a house in Aberbeeg, although most of his time was spent in his other home in the upmarket Mayfair area of London.
His next-door neighbour in Woodlands Terrace, Aberbeeg, former post mistress Hazel Robinson, 78, said nobody was particularly impressed when Sir Dai bought his three-bedroomed house.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/wales/2997078.stm   (575 words)

  
 BBC - WW2 People's War - 1939 and Beyond: Evacuation from London to South Wales
Later I was evacuated once more, but I cannot remember the sequence in which it came; after a brief stay in Shropshire with the family, or after being evacuated to Suffolk.
I was sent to Aberbeeg, Gwent, South Wales.
While I was in Aberbeeg, the local gentry held an event to celebrate something or other, the reason for which is now long forgotten by me. Part of the celebrations entailed throwing pennies to the local children, over a wall near the gate on their estate.
www.bbc.co.uk /ww2peopleswar/stories/68/a2110168.shtml   (1245 words)

  
 South Wales Paranormal Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
This lonely stretch of road between Aberbeeg and Cwm is said to be haunted by the presence of a cloaked man in a tall hat.
Hosea Pope was a 34 year old man who had only been married for eight months and was in charge of Aberbeeg Police Station.
At about 11pm on the night of 14th July 1911, he tried to detain a man called James Wise on the Aberbeeg to Abertillery Road.
www.swpr.co.uk /Discovering/Aberbeeg/aberbeeg.html   (393 words)

  
 Aberbeeg Rock & Blues Club in Aberbeeg - What's On & Tickets
Aberbeeg Rock and Blues Club in Aberbeeg - What's On and Tickets
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Are you the venue manager or promoter at Aberbeeg Rock and Blues Club?
www.ents24.com /web/venue/32337/Aberbeeg/Aberbeeg_Rock_&_Blues_Club.html   (98 words)

  
 Welcome to Abertillery online - Croeso i Abertyleri ar y we
He had been brought up in the village of Llanmartin, a few miles to the east of Newport before his transfer to Aberbeeg, just south of the fast-growing thriving coalopolis of Abertillery, which had just become the second biggest town in Monmouthshire.
The change in scenery must have been dramatic for Llanmartin was and still remains an open rural place, whilst Aberbeeg was a busy industrial village hemmed in by steep mountainsides with a train junction serving both Ebbw Valleys and the dominating presence of the Webb's brewery.
While moving on a drunk late at night at Aberbeeg, he was attacked and struck with a stone, a violent arrest ensued during which the officer secured one handcuff before he was knocked to the ground and died soon after.
www.abertillery.net /oldabertillery/tales/aberbeegghost.html   (992 words)

  
 Aberbeeg Jobs - Jobs in Aberbeeg - UK Jobs Search Engine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
ClickAJob gives you a window into the Aberbeeg, UK job market, and access to thousands of new and exciting jobs in all sectors.
Whether it's keeping an eye on the ever changing job market, getting up to date information on recruitment trends or advice on job-seeking, all these invaluable tools are available at ClickAJob.
To search for more Aberbeeg jobs, please use the form on the left.
www.clickajob.co.uk /job_location/Aberbeeg_Jobs.html   (333 words)

  
 EFE SHOWBUS PHOTO GALLERY - Jones of Aberbeeg
It is especially nice that Roger and Sue Wortley have preserved this example from the small Welsh independent fleet of Jones of Aberbeeg.
Jones of Aberbeeg was taken over by Red & White Services at around the time of the formation of the National Bus Company.
The fleet received new Leyland Nationals which had the distinction of being painted in blue and white, complete with appropriate NBC logos, and in complete contrast to the poppy red and leaf green being received by most other Natuonals at the time.
www.showbus.co.uk /gallery/wales/jones.htm   (311 words)

  
 Welsh Icons - Aberbeeg
The small village of Aberbeeg (Welsh: Aber-bîg) lies in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, traditional county of Monmouthshire, southern Wales.
It is a former mining community which thrived during the days of the South Wales coal mining community.
Today, one of the most prominent sights in Aberbeeg area is the St. Illtyd's church, which is thought to have been built in the late 5th century, and underwent extensive renovation over the last 200 years.
www.welshicons.org.uk /html/aberbeeg.html   (180 words)

  
 UK Free Online Dating and Personals and Dating in Aberbeeg
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Leaving you enough time to get searching their singles database based on your personal preferences.
They are fast becoming a favourite with their state of the art online Aberbeeg dating search facilities and matching capabilities.
www.explorelove.co.uk /wales/blaenau_gwent/aberbeeg.htm   (228 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Aberbeeg: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Abertillery, Aberbeeg and Llanhilleth (Images of Wales) by Abertillery and District Museum Society and Simon Eckley (Paperback - Nov 1, 2003)
Great Britain, with an agreement having been reached for Webbs (Aberbeeg), the Monmouthshire brewer, to join the group under a share...
one which was closed was in the neighbouring village of Aberbeeg.
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Aberbeeg&index=books&page=1   (420 words)

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