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Ystalyfera

From Kelly's Directory South Wales 1923

This is an extract by Gareth Hicks (Sept 2007) from the CD of the same title with the kind permission of Archive CD Books

YSTALYFERA is a populous village and ecclesiastical parish, formed in 1903 from Llanguicke, with a station on the London, Midland and Scottish railway, in the Neath division of the county of Glamorgan, Pontardawe petty sessional division and union, rural deanery of East Gower, archdeaconry of Carmarthen and diocese of St. David's : it lies 12 miles north-east from Swansea.

The church of St. David, erected in 1890, at a cost of £2,270, is a building of stone, in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave, transept, north porch and a circular eastern tower containing one bell : the services are in English. The register dates from the year 1890. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value £301, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of St. David's and the Board of Patronage, and held since 1912 by the Rev. James Secundus-Jones L.D. of St. David's College, Lampeter.

The church of the Holy Trinity, at GODRE'RGRAIG, a chapel of ease to the parish church, is an edifice of stone the services are in Welsh : the Rev. Daniel Thomas B.A. of St. David's College, Lampeter, has been curate since 1923.

Daren-gwynddon, the Rock of Sighs, or Weather Rock, Daren-y-Castell, and the Fairy Rocks, with the Weeping Well, are also in this district. Cwm Twrch Well is a mineral spring.

Fleming Richard Dansey Aubrey Gough esq. D.L., J.P. is the chief landowner.

The population in 1911 was 7,184.

For names of residents in Gurnos (part of) and Cwmtwrch, see under Ystradgynlais parish.

Post, M. O., T. & T. E. D. Office, Ystalyfera (letters should have Swansea added).-Mrs. Hannah Jones, sub-postmistress

Post, M. O., T. & T. E. D. Office, Godre'rgraig (letters should have Swansea added). - Mrs. Sarah Griffiths, sub-postmistress

Post, M. O., T. & T. E. D. Office, Gurnos.-William Thomas, sub-postmaster. Letters through Ystalyfera, Swansea

Police Station, erected 1872, Sergeant Edward Thomas, & 5 constables

PUBLIC OFFICERS.

Certifying Factory Surgeon, Medical Officer & Public Vaccinator, Eastern District, Pontardawe Union, & Medical Officer of Health to Pontardawe Rural District Council, William James Lewis L.R.C.P. & S. Edin. & L.R.F.P.S.Glas. Tyrwaun

PLACES OF WORSHIP.

SCHOOLS.

Intermediate School, Ystalyfera, established under the " Welsh Education Act, 1889," for 180 boys & girls ; erected in 1895 at a cost of over £3,000 ; a chemical laboratory was erected & other additions were made in 1903 ; Henry Rees B.A. head master ; Miss Helena Edwards B.A. senior mistress

Public Elementary Schools.

Railway Station, Henry Scott, station master

PRIVATE RESIDENTS.

COMMERCIAL.

Early closing day, Thursday.

[Last Updated : 25 Sept 2007- Gareth Hicks]

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