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PONTNEWYNYDD is a large village, on the Avon Lwyd river, and in 1845 was formed into an ecclesiastical parish from the civil parish of Trevethin; it has a station on the Eastern Valleys branch of the Great Western railway, 1 mile north-west from Pontypool and 162 from London, in the Northern division of the county, Pontypool union, petty sessional division and county court district, rural deanery of Blaenau Gwent, archdeaconry of Monmouth and diocese of Llandaff. Pontnewynydd is, under the "Local Government Act, 1894," now added to the parish and urban district of Abersychan.
The church of St. Luke, erected on the site of an older building , removed in 1873, was consecrated in August, 1879, and is an edifice of stone in the Early Decorated style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles, north-east porch, organ chamber and an incomplete tower containing one bell: the stained east window was presented by Mrs. Masters, at a cost of �200, in memory of George Masters, who died. July 2nd, 1891. The reredos, of Penarth and Derbyshire stone, with columns of Irish marble, was erected in 1894, and in 1899 the walls of the church were decorated at a cost of about �100. The church was reseated in 1894, and now affords 400 sittings.
The register dates from the year 1845. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value �195, with residence and 1 acre of glebe, in the gift of the vicar of Trevethin, and held since 1875 by the Rev.Daniel Owen Davies, of St. David's College, Lampeter, who resides at Freeholdland.
There are Calvinistic Methodist, Wesleyan, Baptist, Congregational and Primitive Methodist chapels.
An ornamental cast iron fountain was erected in 1899, by public subscription, at the junction of Hanbury road and St. Luke's road. The Pontnewynydd Sheet and Galvanizing Co. Limited have extensive works here for the manufacture of steel sheets and galvanizing.
Here is also a large cake factory and a, brewery. In the dingles of Cwmnantddu and Cwmffrwdoer are coal mines, worked on a somewhat extensive scale. The population in 1891 was 3,409.
Post Office & M.O. & T. O., T. M. O., Express Delivery, Parcel Post, S. B. & Annuity & Insurance Office, Hanbury road - John Evans, sub-postmaster.
Letters arrive from Pontypool at 7 am. & 2 p.m. , Sun. 8 a.m. (callers only). Dispatched at 11.15 a.m. & 4.35, 6.40 & 7.30 p.m. Sunday, 11.50 a.m.
Wall Letter Boxes - Cwmffrwdoer, cleared at 8.15 a.m.& 2.20 & 7 p.m.
Pentrepiod, cleared 8.30 a.m. & 2.35 & 6.30 p.m.
Snatchwood, cleared 5.45 p.m. week days only.
Schools under the Trevethin School Board.
Mixed School, Snatchwood, built in 1840 & enlarged 1888, for 478 children. Average attendance, 300 boys & girls & 170 infants; Henry John England, master, Miss Mary Collings, mistress.
Mixed School, Pentrepiod, built in 1880. for 296 children. Average attendance, 277 boys & girls; William F. Miles, master
Mixed Infants School (infants), Pentrepiod road, built in 1894, for 242 children. Average attendance, 150; Miss Elizabeth Evans, mistress.
Mixed School, Pantygasseg, Cefnycrib, built in 1883, for 108 children; average attendance, 72 boys & girls & 25 infants; Miss Sarah Scudamore, mistress; Miss Alice Edmunds, infants' mistress
County Police Station: St. Luke's road: Magnus Watt, constable
Railway Station: Francis Curnick, station master
CEFNYCRIB is a hamlet on the mountain, 2 miles east from Crumlin railway station and 3 west from Pontnewynydd railway station. Here is a Congregational chapel.
Letters through Pontypool arrive at 8 a.m. Crumlin is the nearest money order & telegraph office, about 2 miles distant
CWMFFRWDOER is a hamlet half mile west from the Pontnewynydd railway station.
CWMNANTDDU is a hamlet half a mile west from .Pontnewynydd railway station.
FREEHOLDLAND is a hamlet half a mile north-west from Pontnewynydd railway station. Here is a Congregational chapel.
SNATCHWOOD is a hamlet, � of a mile north-west from Pontnewynydd railway station, and � a mile south from Abersychan railway station. Here is a Primitive Methodist chapel.
Letters through Pontypool arrive at 8 a.m. Abersychan is the nearest money order and telegraph office, � a mile distant.
PLACES OF WORSHIP with times of services.
St. Luke's Church, St. Luke's road, Rev. Daniel Owen Davies, vicar., Rev. Herbert Owen Davies B.A. curate;
11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m., and Wednesdays 7.30 p.m.
Baptist, Pentrepiod road, 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; wed. 7.30 p.m.
Baptist, Merchants hill, Rev. James Gomer Watts; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; tues 7.30 p.m.
Calvinistic Methodist.(Bethany), St. Luke's road 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; mon. wed. & thurs. 7.30 p.m.
Congregational (Welsh), Cefnycrib; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; wed. 7.30 p.m.
Congregational, Freeholdland; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; wed. 7.30 p.m.
Congregational (Ebenezer), Pentrepiod, Rev. Daniel Phillips; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; wed. 7.30 p.m.
Primitive Methodist, Hanbury; road; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; wed. 7.30 p.m.
Primitive Methodist, Snatchwood; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; wed. 7 p.m.
Wesleyan, Pentrepiod road; 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; thurs. 7.30 p.m.
Mission Hall, Pentrepiod; 11 a.m. & 6 pm.; tues. 7.30 p.m.
Wagonettes to Pontypool run every hour daily (sundays excepted) from Pontnewynydd.
PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL RESIDENTS
PONTNEWYNYDD
(For other names in this place see Pontypool.)
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Bailey Alfred Henry, 15 St. Luke's road
Bailey Alfred Henry jun., Trinmore, Hanbury road
Bailey Edwin James, 15 St. Luke's road
Davies Rev. Herbert Owen, B.A., (curate of St. Luke's), 76 Hanbury road
Evans David, 85 Hanbury road
Gregory Jabez, Fairfield, Hanbury road
Haden Henry Harold, 14 St. Luke's rd
Herbert Richard, Grove house, Pentrepiod road
Jones Levi Slaney, The Hollies, Osborne road
Morgan John Rees. 84 Hanbury road
Phillips Rev. Daniel (Congregational), St. Luke's road
Pitten Wm. Henry, Ynysmenrig, Mercbants' hill
Powell David, Edgefield house, St. Luke's road
Taylor Thomas, Afon Lwyd house, Mill road
Watts Rev. James Gomer, (Baptist), Saltford house, Hanbury road.
COMMERCIAL.
Arnold Mary (Mrs.), grazier, Mount pleasant, Hanbury road
Bailey Bros. builders & contractors, St. Luke's road, G.P.O., T N 13
Barrell John, baker & shopkeeper, Pentrepiod
Bindon Thomas F., apartments, 76 Hanbury road
Blaenavon Co-operative Society Limited, Railway terrace
Bowen Harriet (Miss), dress maker, 66 Hanbury road
Clark Rufus, beer retailer, Hill street
Clark Rufus jun.butcher, St. Luke's road
Clark Richard, manager, Moreton house, St. Luke's road.
Cound William, clerk, Emlyn Terrace, St. Luke's road
Crane Florence Maud (Miss) dress maker, Hanbury road
Davies Joshua,draper, 187 .Hanbury road
Dowle Jas. Ellis, shopkpr., Pentrepiod
Elled Colliery Company Ltd., colliery owners, Tranch colliery
Evans John, grocer, draper & news agent, Post office, Hanbury road
Evans Thomas, grocer, Pentrepiod
Ford Mary, (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 19 George street
Foxwell Hy., wheelwright, Osborne road.
Gregory, William Henry, bootmaker, Hanbury road
Griffiths Seabright, shopkeeper, Hanbury road
Hall Thos. shopkeeper, Pentrepiod
Hamilton, Frances & Edith (Misses) cowkeepers, Pentrepiod
Harvey Frederick, beer retailer, 47 George street
Hibell George, shopkeeper, Hanbury road
Higgins Thomas, shopkeeper, 7 Hill st
Hillmans Reuben, hair dresser, St. Luke's road
Huggins Francis, clerk, 80 Hanbury rd
Johnson Alfred, inspector for the Vulcan Boi1er & General Insurance Co. Ltd., 33 Pentrepiod road
Jones James, shopkeeper, Hanbury rd
Jones, Levi, Slaney & Thomas, brewers, Osborne road
Kelly Francis, school attendance officer for Trevethin School Board, 6 George street
King Lewis, nail & boot tip maker, Hill street
Lewis Walter, butcher, Hanbury road
Lewis William, grocer & draper, 7 Hill street
Mason Samuel Butler, M.R.C.P. (Edin), L.F.P. & S. (Glas.), L.S.A., surgeon & medical officer & public vaccinator, Pontypool dist. Pontypool union, attends daily 12.30 to 1 p.m., Hanbury road; & at Pontypool
Meadows Mary Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Hanbury road
Morgan & Evans, builders, contractors, undertakers & insurance agents,Hanbury road
Moseley Jn., farmer, White House farm
Oliver Alex., travelling draper, Hanbury road
Osmond Albert, shopkeeper, 24 St..Luke's road
Peake Frederick, wagonette proprietor, Hanbury road
Pearce Francis, boot maker, 16 Hill st
Pearce Margaret Ann (Mrs.), shopkeeper, Hanbury road
Pember John, blacksmith, Osborne rd
Pitt James, shopkeeper, 5 Mill road
Plaisted Richd., shopkeeper, Hanbury rd
Pontnewynydd Sheet & Galvanizing Co. Ltd (H.A.G. Havard, sec), steel sheet & ga1vanized steel manufacturers & galvanizers, Hanbury road
Pontypool Flour Mills & Bakery Co., Limited, cake manufacturers, George street
Purchase John, boot maker, 89 Hanbury road
Price James, boot maker, 18 Chapel rd
Rees Amelia, (Mrs), shopkeeper, 67 George street
Reynolds George, shopkeeper, 10 George street
Reynolds Wm., superi ntendent for the Prudential Assurance Co. Ltd., 83 Hanbury road
Roden William Alonzo, hair dresser & tobacconist, 22 Hill street
Rodway William, shopkeeper, 72 Hanbury road
Rogers William, beer retailer, Merchants' hill
Rosser Lillian (Miss), dress maker, 10 Mill road
Rossiter Ann (Mrs), shopkeeper, 41 George street
Samuel David, beer retailer, Hill st
Searle George, grocer, Hanbury road
Seed William Michael, manager, Avonda1e, St Luke' s road
Slade Sullivan, Shopkeeper, Hanbury road
Smith Elizabeth (Mrs), Horseshoe Inn, Hill street
Taylor Chas., coal merchant, Osborne road
Veater James, beer retailer & brewer, Mill road
Wall Wm. Gulliver & Son, grocers & bakers, St. Luke's rd & Hanbury rd
Walters Charles, shopkeeper, 21Hill st
Ware Edward James, carpenter, Merchants' hill
Watkins Sam, shopkeeper, Pentrepiod
Webber William, picture frame maker, 28 Chapel road
Wheeler Joseph, grocer, George street
Williams John, Forge Hammer P.H., Hanbury road
William John, grocer, 6 St Luke's rd
Williams John junr. butcher, George st
Woolham Walter, boot maker, George st
CEFNYCRIB
(Marked thus * postal address, Crumlin R.S.O)
COMMERCIAL
Chaloner Walter, farmer, Tir-Pentwys & Blaenycwm
Edmonds Edmd., farmer, Blaenycwm
Edmonds John, shopkeeper
Edwards Gwillim, farmer
*Edwards Thomas, Star P H. & colliery owner, Cwtynynydd colliery
Herbert Jacob & Richard, farmers
*James John, farmer
*Johns Thomas, farmer, Penyrheol farm
Jones Thomas, cowkeeper, Blaenycwm
Price George, farmer, Ty-mawr
Prosser William, farmer, Tyshewy
Richards Susan (Mrs), shopkeeper
Shankland Henry, Masons' Arms P.H.
The Tir-Pentwys Black Vein Steam Coal & Coke Co Limd. (Benjamin Nicholas, managing director, Wm. Stephen Fletcher, sec.)
Williams Jonathan, collliery proprietor, Ty-Gwyn
CWMNANTDDU.
Edmunds John, colliery owner, Greenland colliery
Jeremiah Abraham, Bridge End inn
Jones John, blacksmith
Monk J., & Co., quarry owners, Graigddu
Norris William Gregory , colliery proprietor, Tir-Pentwys colliery
Oak Brick Co. Ltd. (Alfred H. Bailey, manager), red & fire brick makers
Partridge, Jones & Co. Ltd., colliery owners
Richards Ann, (Mrs.) shopkeeper
Southwood, Jones & Co. Ltd., fire brick makers
Taylor John, Plas-y-coed inn
CWMFFRWDOER
Charles William, Shopkeeper
Edwards Alice (Mrs ), shopkeeper
Harvey Edward, colliery owner, Plasycoed colliery
Jenkins David, colliery owner, Plumtree colliery
Lewis James, farmer, Tyr Bumpin
Lewis John, Cwmffrwdoer inn
Mathews Ann (Mrs.) shopkeeper
Matthews William, farmer
Rogers Christopher, farmer
Watkins Thomas, haulier
Williams Ambrose, shopkeeper
Williams Thomas, shopkeeper
FREEHOLDLAND.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Davies Rev. Daniel Owen (vicar of St. Luke's)
Davies Edwin
Davies (Miss), Glen side
Fletcher Wm. Stephen, The Beeches
Jones David, Belle vue
Meadows Reuben. Vale house
Paton Miss, Rhoswen
Pratt William Lea, J.P., Sunnybank
COMMERCIAL
Baker Thomas, chair manufacturer
Barwood William, shopkeeper
Bradbury David, insurance agent
Clark James, grocer
Cullimon Leah (Mrs), dairy
Davies Edwin, manager of Abersychan Gas Works
Jenkins Thos., cowkeeper & lime burner
Jones Mary (Mrs), beer retailer
Lawrence George, baker
Luffman William, carpenter
Miles Thomas H., grocer & news agent
Morgan Rosser, stone mason
Prosser Thomas, boot maker
Shipton Mary (Mrs.), beer retailer
Taylor & Sons, hauliers
Taylor John, shopkeeper
SNATCHWOOD
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Jones Edward, DL, JP, Snatchwood Park
Parry Stephen, Longfield house
COMMERCIAL
Branch Thomas, nurseryman
Ford John, shopkeeper
James David, beer retailer
Mathews Edgar, shopkeeper
Peake Ernest, shopkeeper
Powell Mark, shopkeeper
Thomas William, Snatchwood inn
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