Chapels & Churches | Coal Mines | Farms and Large Houses | Pubs & Clubs | Schools

Heritage Sites

Chapels and Churches

Miner The Dulais Valley forms part of the Ancient Parish of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath. There are 3 churches in the valley: St Margaret, Crynant; St Mary, Seven Sisters; St David, Banwen. By 1851 Anglican worshippers were a minority in Wales – most Christians were Nonconformists. Chapels quickly sprang up in the new industrial communities. Click on the picture to find out more…

Coal Mines

Coal was the fuel of the Industrial Revolution and high quality Welsh coal powered ships, trains and factories around the world. During the 19th and 20th centuries thousands of men worked the difficult anthracite seams beneath the valley. Click on the picture to find out more…

Farms and Large Houses

Before the industry the Dulais Valley was mainly farmland. Many of these old farmhouses are now in a ruinous state, but some remain. There were also a number of large house throughout the valley. Click on the picture to find out more…

Pubs and Clubs

Public Houses and Clubs have a long association with the Dulais Valley. The earliest existing pub was selling ale in the 18th century. Many more pubs and clubs were established with the coming of the mining industry. Click on the picture to find out more…

Schools

There are currently 4 primary schools in the Dulais Valley: Creunant Primary School; Blaendulais Primary School; Ysgol Gymraeg Blaendulais; Maesmarchog Community Primary School, but there have been schools throughout the Dulais Valley since the 18th century. Click on the picture to find out more…