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Abertillery (Welsh Abertyleri) is a town in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent and the traditional county of Monmouthshire in southern Wales, 16 miles north-west of Newport, originally on the Great Western Railway. Its population rose steeply during the period of mining development in the Rhondda valleys, being 10,846 in the 1891 census and 21,945 ten years later. It lies in the mountainous mining district of Monmouthshire and Glamorganshire, in the valley of the Ebbw Fach, and the population was traditionally employed in the numerous coalmines, ironworks and tinplate works, now mostly defunct. Farther up the same valley are the mining townships of Nantyglo and Blaina.

Abertillery has a traditional-style town centre and several small schools. Today, its population numbers around 11,000. Noted for its unspoilt rural scenery, Abertillery neighbours the small districts of Aberbeeg and Cwmtillery. This is mainly down large amounts of EU funding which has helped the town transform itself from industrial relic into the clean, modernised area it is today.

A recent windfarm proposal above the community of Cwmtillery has been withdrawn, despite the offer of community-based incentives from the company. Opposition to the proposal generated support throughout the town which led to the it finally being withdrawn.

The town's name is pronounced with the emphasis on the penultimate syllable, ie. it rhymes with "Mary," as in a song made popular by Welsh entertainer Ryan Davies:

"Blodwen and Mary from Abertillery..."

For more information see: http://www.abertillery.net/

Libraries in Abertillery:
Abertillery Library
   Oak Street,
   Abertillery
   NP13 1TG
01495 212332
Mon Closed
   Tue 9:30am-6:30pm
   Wed 8:30am-5:30pm
   Thur 9:00am-5:30pm
   Fri 9:00am-5:30pm
   Sat 9:00am-4:00pm

Rugby in Abertillery: Abertillery RFC

Football in Abertillery: Abertillery Excelsiors FC

Vets in Abertillery:
Abbey Veterinary Centre
   38 Carlyle St
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1UF
01495 217868

Budget Vets
   52-56 Somerset Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DL
01495 321944

Pubs/Bars in Abertillery:
The Arena
   Carmel Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DG
01495 215415

Blaina Inn
   High Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3AW

The Bush Inn
   69 High Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3BN
01495 292132

Clynmawr Hotel
   Ty Bryn Road
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1PH
01495 212323

Commercial Hotel
   Market Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1AH
01495 212310

Crown Inn
   Victoria Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1PG
01495 212896

The Dagmar
   Castle Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DW

The Dolls House
   Alma Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1QA
01495 213300

The Golden Lion
   Queen Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3JU
01495 291522

The Lion
   13-14 Castle Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DW
01495 321249

Llanhilleth Top Hotel
   High Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DD
01495 214267

Mitre Inn
   Mitre Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1AE
   01495 217143

Mount Pleasant Inn
   Alma Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1QD
01495 216987

Newbridge End Inn
   Penybont Road
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1JF
01495 213519

The Penndragon
   1 Oak Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1TE
01495 212555

The Railway Inn
   Bridge Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1UB
01495 212732

Red Lion Hotel
   High Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3BN
01495 292365

The Rolling Mill
   16 Church Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DA
01495 212418

Royal Exchange
   High Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3AE
01495 291383

Six Bells Hotel
   Victoria Road
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13
01495 212568

Somerset Hotel
   21 Somerset Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DJ
01495 212410

Tilers Arms
   Abertillery Road
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3EB
01495 294000

The Top Hat
   Woodland Terrace
   Cwmtillery
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1LA
01495 217679

The White Lion Inn
   Queen Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3JU
01495 291133

The Yew Tree
   8 Railway Terrace
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 3BU
01495 290008

Museums in Abertillery:
Abertillery & District Museum Society Ltd
   Market Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1AH
01495 211140

Take Aways in Abertillery:
Cantonese Kitchen
   37 Somerset Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DL
01495 211886

Charcoal Grill
   9-15 Church Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DA
01495 320040

Five Star Fish Bar
   12 Tillery Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1HT
01495 211316

Ho-Ho Chinese Takeaway
   9 Somerset Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DJ
01495 217857

Hot Spot
   3 Carmel Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DG
01495 320010

Noble Balti House
   Foundry Bridge
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1BX
01495 217980

Oriental Kitchen
   19 Church Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DA
01495 320777

Paula's Pizza
   55 Alma Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1QA
01495 215599

Ping's Place
   2 Gaen Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1PT
01495 216432

Stavros Takeaway
   8 Somerset Street
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1DJ
01495 321306

B&B's/Guesthouses in Abertillery:
Mynydd Lodge Guest House
   Mynydd Lodge
   Cwmtillery
   Abertillery
   Gwent
   NP13 1JN
01495 321052



Taxis in Abertillery: Cavalier Cabs 112 High St Blaina Abertillery Gwent NP13 3AF 01495 290289 O S Taxis 31 Rutland House Oak St Abertillery Gwent NP13 1TE 01495 216598

Retail in Abertillery: Co-op Welcome Shop 19-22 Victoria Street Abertillery Blainan Gwent NP13 1PQ Somerfield - Abertillery Somerset Street Abertillery NP13 1DJ 01495 212914 Tesco - Abertillery Metro Castle Street Abertillery Gwent NP13 1UR 0845 6778992

Places of Worship in Abertillery: Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church Victoria Street Abertillery Gwent NP13 1PG 01495 321359 St Mary (RC) Hill Street Abertillery NP13 1AN 01495 212339 [email protected] St Michaels Church St Michaels Vicarage Church Street Abertillery Gwent NP13 1DA 01495 212246

Schools/Colleges in Abertillery: Abertillery Comprehensive School (Secondary) Alma Street Abertillery Blaenau Gwent NP13 1YL 01495 217121 Abertillery Primary School (Primary) Newall Street Abertillery Blaenau Gwent NP13 1EH 01495 212684 Queen Street Primary School (Primary) Queen Street Abertillery Blaenau Gwent NP13 1AP 01495 212179 Roseheyworth Millennium School (Primary) Roseheyworth Road Abertillery Blaenau Gwent NP13 1SR 01495 322020

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