Abertillery
Abertillery, which translates as 'mouth of the River Tyleri', is the biggest town of the Ebbw Fach valley in what used to be the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales. As a result of local government changes it came to be a part of the Blaenau Gwent County Borough administrative area. A lot of the landscape surrounds the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. Historically a major coal mining centre, the Abertillery area has undergone substantial transformation in recent decades. The local landscape has long been recognised for its diverse natural appeal. Situated on the A467, the town is about 15 miles (22 km) north of the M4 and 5 miles (8 km) south of the A465 'Heads of the Valleys' trunk road. It is approximately 25 miles by road from Cardiff and 47 miles from Bristol. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11601 people. Statistics gathered 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 mostly developed in the late 19th century and displays some impressive Victorian architecture. Spreading out over four primary streets, the town has 2 department shops and a covered Victorian arcade connecting 2 of the primary shopping areas. These are all featured in a Blaenau Gwent Borough Council renovation and modernisation venture. By 2014, finished projects consisted of numerous streets, public areas and the town's Metropole Theatre. This RICS prize-winning structure offers state of the art production, exhibition, conference and conference facilities as well as housing Abertillery Museum. For all your house upgrades, look out for trusted specialists in Abertillery to guarantee good quality.