Powys Digital History Project Upper Swansea Valley
  Welcome to the pages dealing with the local history of the Upper Swansea Valley. With coalmining, iron forging and quarrying all featuring in the local history of the area, the valley can claim a role as one of the cradles of Britain's industrial revolution.
Select from the list below for particular aspects of the past of this Breconshire community.
 
 
 
Introduction
Care of the poor
 
Education & school life
Ynyscedwyn House
 
Craig-y-nos Castle
The "Tick-Tock"
 
Gough's Buildings
The Story of Iron 
 
David "Papa" Thomas 
Côr Meibion Ystradgynlais 
     
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