Abertillery
Abertillery, which translates as 'mouth of the River Tyleri', is the largest sized town of the Ebbw Fach valley in what used to be the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales. After local government shifts it became part of the Blaenau Gwent County Borough administrative region. A lot of the landscape surrounds the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. Historically a significant coal mining centre, the Abertillery area has gone through major modification in recent decades. The local landscape has long been appreciated for its diverse natural charm. Situated on the A467, the town is about 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 around 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. Information gathered by The Welsh Language Board (Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg) in 2001 show that 9.9 percent of Abertillery spoke Welsh, which dropped by 2.7% in 2011 to 7.2 percent. Abertillery's traditional-style town centre mostly developed in the late 19th century and includes some striking Victorian architecture. Spreading over four major streets, the town has two department stores and a covered Victorian arcade linking 2 of the main shopping locations. These are all featured in a Blaenau Gwent Borough Council remodelling and modernisation venture. By 2014, finished work included a number of streets, public areas and the town's Metropole Theatre. This RICS acclaimed building delivers state of the art production, exhibition, conference and meeting facilities in addition to housing Abertillery Museum. For all of your home upgrades, look out for trusted specialists in Abertillery to guarantee great quality.