Abertillery
Abertillery, which translates as 'mouth of the River Tyleri', is the biggest town of the Ebbw Fach valley in what was the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales. Following local government changes it entered into the Blaenau Gwent County Borough administrative region. A lot of the landscape borders the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. Historically an important coal mining centre, the Abertillery area has undergone considerable alteration in recent decades. The local landscape has long been known for its varied natural appeal. Situated on the A467, the town is about 15 miles (22 kilometres) 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. Figures collected by The Welsh Language Board (Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg) in 2001 indicate that 9.9 percent of Abertillery spoke Welsh, which decreased by 2.7% in 2011 to 7.2 percent. Abertillery's traditional-style town centre mainly expanded in the late 19th century and contains some striking Victorian architecture. Spreading over four main streets, the town has two department stores and a covered Victorian arcade connecting two of the primary shopping areas. These are all incorporated in a Blaenau Gwent Borough Council renovation and modernisation venture. By 2014, completed work consisted of a number of streets, public areas and the town's Metropole Theatre. This RICS prize-winning building delivers cutting-edge production, exhibition, conference and meeting facilities as well as housing Abertillery Museum. For all your home upgrades, look out for trustworthy specialists in Abertillery to guarantee good quality.
