Aber Valley Heritage Group

Tracing their Family Roots

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

We were recently visited by the family of John Jones aged 30 who came originally from Shropshire, and was killed in the 1901 explosion at the Universal Colliery. John, his wife Alice and their three c... Read More

Finding your past

Posted on July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

We have very many visitors to the Heritage Museum and Garden from all over the British Isle as well as overseas. Some just to find out about our history and to pay their respects to our past and there... Read More

Road closure planned for Thursday, this coming Thursday, June 27th

Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

CCBC tells us that it will be between 9:30am and 3:30pm. One section of the closure is starting from the junction with the mountain road (Tram Road) above Universal Villas. The other section is starti... Read More

New Windsor Colliery Memorial, Abertridwr, Caerphilly Final Appeal

Posted on June 20, 2019June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

If there is any family member with a connection to those men who were killed during the working life of the Windsor Colliery OR those who wish to commemorate men or even themselves if they also worked... Read More

Summer’s here!

Posted on March 26, 2019June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

British Summer Time starts on Sunday 31st March 2019. This means the Welsh National & Universal Memorial Garden located in Commercial Street, Senghenydd CF83 4GY will now be open 9:00am – 5:45pm... Read More

Your Valley needs you!

Posted on March 26, 2019June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

Volunteers are urgently needed to help out at with the running and maintenance: Community Centre, Gwern Avenue,Senghenydd CF83 4HA The Welsh National and Universal Mining Memorial, Commercial Street, ... Read More

New Chair for Aber Valley Heritage

Posted on March 26, 2019June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

The Committee Members of the above are pleased to announce that Councillor Lindsey Whittle has agreed to become their new Chair. The post became vacant after the untimely death of Jack Humphreys under... Read More

New Website

Posted on March 12, 2019June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

Aber Valley Heritage Group have a new website. Welcome! Please keep checking back for the latest news, our most recent projects and up to date information on opening times and events being held at the... Read More

J S HUMPHREYS (1941 – 2019)

Posted on January 17, 2019June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

It is with a very sad heart that we have heard of the quiet passing of our Chairperson for Aber Valley Heritage, John (Jack) Humphreys. He has given so much of his time and life to our valley, and som... Read More

Senghenydd’s mining memorial garden saved from future droughts

Posted on October 17, 2018June 24, 2019 by Aber Valley Heritage

While the scorching hot temperatures were enjoyed by many this summer, volunteers at the Universal and National Mining Memorial Garden in Senghenydd struggled to stop the lovely heathers and lawns fro... Read More