Census
Demolition of Hirwaun Flats
Eisteddfod
Gas Tank Battle (1970s) – Part One
Gas Tank Battle (1970s) – Part Two
Hirwaun Timeline
Hirwaun Wrgant
Lyn Fawr Hoard
Memorial Clock
Miscellaneous Press Cuttings
Music And Drama
Public Houses
Royal Visits
The Iron Industry – Iron In The Blood
Transport
Maps and Mapping
Crawshays
Doctors
Georges
Johnsonsjì
David Davis
David Watkin Jones
Eliza Hughes
Elizabeth Andrews OBE
John Banner MBE
Army Cadets
Fire Service
Guides
Health Service
Police
Royal Observer Corps
Scouts
St. John’s Ambulance
Y.M.C.A.
Additional information on all buildings in this section is available in “Chapels of the Cynon Valley” and Churches of the Cynon Valley ” by Mr A V Jones.
Calvanist Methodist – 1823 – Built on corner aite at 9 Bethal Place – First pastor 1866 Rev. Josiah Williams – 1974 Site redeveloped by Council – 1975 New Bethal Chapel built at Maes y Dderwen on Merthyr Road – 1996 Congregation combined with Nebo Chaper – 2007 Moved to Zion Chapel in Foundary Rd where services continue.
Welsh Congregational – 1823 Built first Chapel at High Street, Hirwaun – First pastor Rev.Joseph Harrison – 1851 Larger chapel constructed on same site – 2008 Congregation moved to Zion Chapel, Foundary Rd. -2026 Original building extensively modernised and converted to accommodation
Places of Worship
Ramoth Chapel
Welsh Baptist – 1826 First chapel built on corner of Davies Row and Wind Street – First pastor Rev. William Lewis – 1837 Chapel rebuilt – 1867 Chapel rebuilt for second time – 1986 Chapel closed for Worship and sold to the Pentecostal Mission – 1994 Refurbished building reopened as Ramoth Christian Centre – 2026 Continues in use.
Saint Lleurwg’s
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Soar Chapel
The Tabernacle
Early Schools
Education Overview
Football
Hirwaun RFC
Mountain Ash Fly Fishers Association
Sporting Pictures
Hirwaun Brickworks
Hirwaun Glassworks
Hirwaun Industrial Estate
Cyanamid Products
Gloucester Wagon and Carriage Works
Tower Colliery
