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Aberavon

"ABER AFAN, in the Cwmwd of Rhwng Nedd ac Afan, Cantref of Cron Nedd (now called the Hundred of Neath), County of GLAMORGAN, South Wales: a discharged Vicarage, with the Curacy of Baglan, valued in the King's Books at £9.4.9 1/2: Patron, Lord Vernon: Church dedicated to St. Mary.  The Resident Population of this Parish, in 1801, was 275.  The Money raised by the Parish Rates, in 1803, was £16.19.10 1/2.  It is 6 m. S. b. E. from Neath.  There is no Charter for a Market here, but one has been holden, for about a century past.  The Fair is on the 30th of April.  This is one of the contributary Boroughs with Caerdiff, which send one Member to Parliament. The Corporation consists of a Portrieve, who is elected annually, of Aldermen and Burgesses.  This Parish contains about 1510 acres of land. The Castle is in ruins.  It is situate at the entrance of the river Afan, upon the Bristol Channel: and has some great Copper-works in the neighborhood. According to the Diocesan Report, in 1809, the yearly value of this Benefice, arising from the great Tythes which are taken in kind, and Glebe, was £ 28.13.10." (From: A Topographical Dictionary of The Dominion of Wales by Nicholas Carlisle, London, 1811.)

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Bibliography

Here is a substantial reading list of books which relate to Glamorgan, either county or parish.

References to the town of Aberavon at

• The British Library, London
  
• The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth

Church History

Chapels Database  - a  list of all known non-conformist chapels or other non-Anglican religions in the parish

Aberavon, St Mary -   see Welsh Chapels and Churches for a photograph

The Parish of Aberavon

Church Records

For full and up-to-date details of their holdings see the sites of Glamorgan Record Office and/or West Glamorgan Archives

See Bap/Mar/Bur data on  FreeReg

The church is dedicated to St. Mary, is in the Benefice of Aberavon, and Diocese of Llandaff. Details of the present incumbent of this benefice can be found at the Church in Wales website. The church can be found at grid reference SS763903.

Modern Parishes & Chapels of Ease :-

• Aberavon, St. Paul
• Aberavon, Holy Trinity

WGAS - West Glamorgan Archive Service

The following Religious Institutions are covered in the Mormon International Genealogical Index (IGI) :-

• Aberavon, St. Mary - Bishops Transcripts, 1696-1869
• Aberavon, Carmel Calvinistic Methodist - Christenings, 1815-1837
• Aberavon, Taibach St. Mary, Tabernacle Independent - Christenings 1822-1837

Description and Travel

Places, villages, farms etc within Aberavon parish  as shown on the online parish map from the CD of   Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file]. (Kain, R.J.P., Oliver, R.R.). (Extracted by Rina Callingham)

• Aberavon [101] - Aberavon Burrows, Aberavon Moors, Aberavon Station (seaside), Golf Links, Great Western Railway, Hotel

Description of parish from A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1833) by Samuel Lewis.

Aberavon - on Wikipedia

Directories

Maps

Public Records

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Aberavon Borough, records 1753-1860 & c.1307-1917     "Aberavon, Glamorgan, was a chartered town established by the Avene family during the 12th century. In 1372 Aberavon received a further charter from Edward Le Despenser, ................... Borough government was reformed under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835, with the provision of elected councils and improved financial regulation. In 1921 the Borough of Aberavon merged with Margam Urban District Council to form the Borough of Port Talbot ......................."

Schools

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Aberavon National School Log Books  1874-1922     "Aberavon National School was situated in Aberavon, Glamorgan and built in 1831. ............................."
• Aberavon Unsectarian School log books   1885-1979       "Aberavon Unsectarian School was opened in 1885. It later became Aberavon Council School and was also known as Mountain School ......."  
• Sandfields School [Aberavon] records  "Sandfields School records, 1885-1954, including log books, 1885-1954; HMI school reports, 1939-1948; records relating to school events, c.1950-c.1953"
• Traethmelin School, Sandfields, records    "Records of Traethmelin School, Sandfields, 1961-1980, including admission registers, 1961-1980."

Societies

Aberavon Historical Friends

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