A tour of Pontypool was accompanied by details of the Chartist uprising in 1839. Rather unusually, the story was told from the Pontypool perspective. It was organised through Pontypool Museum and more talks and courses are planned for the future. Check the Pontypool Museum website for details of future events:
http://www.pontypoolmuseum.org.uk/
Now hardly noticeable above a shop front, this frontage is all that remains to show that this was once the old market hall.
The current stone-built market hall is a few yards away on the other side of the road.
A new light revealed another side to the story of William Jones during the period of the march on the Westgate Hotel in Newport. In contradiction to his reputation of being a coward, found hiding in Crumlin, it appears he spent many long hours on horseback carrying news of the uprising and organising supporters throughout the South Wales valleys.
Capel Hanbury Leigh held the position of Queens Lord Lieutenant for Pontypool at the time. His arguments and opinions were well represented during the talk by the well turned-out gentlemen pictured here.
He lived in Park House which is now St Albans School, and Pontypool Museum is situated in what was his rather grand stable block.
Whilst the ladies of the time had their point of view well aired by a lady in period costume. I feel a lady of the day might have been a little more intimidated by the presence of the Queen's Lord Lieutenant, but I supported her all the way.
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http://www.pontypoolmuseum.org.uk/
Now hardly noticeable above a shop front, this frontage is all that remains to show that this was once the old market hall.
The current stone-built market hall is a few yards away on the other side of the road.
A new light revealed another side to the story of William Jones during the period of the march on the Westgate Hotel in Newport. In contradiction to his reputation of being a coward, found hiding in Crumlin, it appears he spent many long hours on horseback carrying news of the uprising and organising supporters throughout the South Wales valleys.
Capel Hanbury Leigh held the position of Queens Lord Lieutenant for Pontypool at the time. His arguments and opinions were well represented during the talk by the well turned-out gentlemen pictured here.
He lived in Park House which is now St Albans School, and Pontypool Museum is situated in what was his rather grand stable block.
Whilst the ladies of the time had their point of view well aired by a lady in period costume. I feel a lady of the day might have been a little more intimidated by the presence of the Queen's Lord Lieutenant, but I supported her all the way.http://oldpontypool.wordpress.com/2011/03/
A blog to brighten your day.... http://www.rainbowgeeks.com/
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