Abertillery
Abertillery, which translates as 'mouth of the River Tyleri', is the largest town of the Ebbw Fach valley in what used to be the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales. After local government shifts it entered into the Blaenau Gwent County Borough administrative area. A substantial amount of the landscape neighbours the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. In the past a major coal mining centre, the Abertillery area has gone through substantial modification in recent decades. The local landscape has long been recognised for its diverse natural charm. Located on the A467, the town is roughly 15 miles (22 kilometres) north of the M4 and 5 miles (8 kilometres) south of the A465 'Heads of the Valleys' trunk road. It is approximately 25 miles by road from Cardiff and 47 miles from Bristol. As per the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11601 people. Figures collected by The Welsh Language Board (Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg) in 2001 reveal that 9.9 percent of Abertillery spoke Welsh, which decreased by 2.7% in 2011 to 7.2%. Abertillery's traditional-style town centre largely expanded in the late 19th century and includes some impressive Victorian architecture. Stretched over 4 major streets, the town has 2 department outlets as well as covered Victorian arcade connecting two of the main shopping locations. These are all included in a Blaenau Gwent Borough Council renovation and modernisation venture. By 2014, completed work included several streets, public areas and the town's Metropole Theatre. This RICS award-winning structure provides state of the art production, exhibition, conference and meeting facilities as well as housing Abertillery Museum. For all your home upgrades, look out for trusted professionals in Abertillery to guarantee good quality.
