Aberbeeg
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| Aberbeeg | |
| Welsh: Aber-bîg | |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Principal area | Blaenau Gwent |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ABERTILLERY |
| Postcode district | NP13 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Blaenau Gwent |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Blaenau Gwent | |
The small village of Aberbeeg (Welsh: Aber-bîg) lies in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, United Kingdom, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
It is a former coal mining community which thrived as part of the South Wales coalfield community.
Nearby are the villages of Llanhilleth and Six Bells.
Today, one of the most prominent sights in Aberbeeg area is the St. Illtyd's parish church, which is thought to have been built in the late 5th century, and underwent extensive renovation over the last 200 years. After closing in 1962, the church was privately acquired in 1984. It has now returned to public ownership and is now open to visitors. The friends of St. Illtyd [1] help Blaenau Gwent [2] look after the building.
Aberbeeg railway station closed in 30 April 1962.
Now the railway has started the train does go through Aberbeeg. The bus that take poeple to the train runs every hour to Llanhilleth where the nearest train station is located
[edit] External Links
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Aberbeeg and surrounding area
- Welsh Coal Mines website - research the local pits
