Aberystruth
Aberystruth was an ancient ecclesiastical parish beside the north-west corner of the county of Monmouthshire against the border with Breconshire and between the parishes of Bedwellty and Trevethin. It extended from Beaufort in the north beyond Abertillery in the south.[2]
The parish church located near the centre of the parish in the village of Blaina and dedicated to St Peter, was first built about the year 1500 and that building lasted more than 320 years.[3][4]
Development of Aberystruth's coal and iron ore deposits in the early nineteenth century brought explosive growth to Abertillery and Nantyglo and its new suburb of Brynmawr.
Aberystruth is now the eastern portion of the county borough of Blaenau Gwent
The 19th century settlement of Brynmawr spanned the original boundary of Monmouthshire (parish of Aberystruth) and Breconshire (parishes of Llanelly and Llangattock). At the southern end of Boundary Street Brynmawr you may still find the Boundary Stone marking the point where the three parishes met.[5]
References
- ↑ Wales illustrated, in a series of views, comprising the picturesque scenery, towns, castles, seats of the nobility & gentry, antiquities, &c. Gastineau, Henry, 1791-1876; Jones & Co., London, pub 1830
- ↑ Monmouthshire parish map
- ↑ Rev. Edmund Jones. A Geographical, Historical, and Religious Account of the parish of Aberystruth in the county of Monmouth. printed by The Family at Trevecka 1779
- ↑ A history of St Peter's church Blaina
- ↑ Brynmawr Heritage Trail, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council