Brynithel Explained

Label Position:bottom
Country:Wales
Coordinates:51.7038°N -3.1396°W
Official Name:Brynithel
Community Wales:Llanhilleth
Unitary Wales:Blaenau Gwent
Lieutenancy Wales:Blaenau Gwent
Constituency Westminster:Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Blaenau Gwent
Post Town:ABERTILLERY
Postcode District:NP13
Postcode Area:NP
Dial Code:01495
Os Grid Reference:SO213011
Static Image:Into Cwm Cyffin - geograph.org.uk - 680137.jpg
Static Image Caption:Cwm Cyffin with the houses of Brynithel visible in the distance

Brynithel is a village in the Ebbw Valley in Blaenau Gwent. It belongs in the community of Llanhilleth.

It is located south of Abertillery and north of Newport. The B4471 runs near to the village.

The River Ebbw flows past the west of the village.[1]

Village today

Facilities in Brynithel include Brynithel Community Centre,[2] a convenience store, a playground, a Welsh Government funded[3] Flying Start hub,[4] a play area called The Eden Centre,[5] an ATM, and the Mount Pleasant Inn.[6]

A nearby proposal for a sandstone mine has been reported by newspapers locally after a number of unsuccessful planning applications since 2006. The landowner made further attempts in 2011.[7]

Transport

See also: Llanhilleth railway station. The village is a 22-minute walk, and 0.9miles from Llanhilleth railway station.

The town is served by the number 1 bus between Six Bells and Abertillery, and the nearby Rugby Club stop provides connections to Stagecoach South Wales services:[8]

Governance

The Llanhilleth electoral ward serves the village. The ward is represented by Councillors Norman Lee Parsons (Llanhilleth, Ind), Hedley McCarthy (Llanhilleth, Lab), and Joanne Collins (Llanhilleth, Ind).[9]

The area is represented in the Senedd by Alun Davies (Labour)[10] and the Member of Parliament is Nick Smith (Labour).[11]

Sport

See also: Brynithel RFC.

The village is best known for the local rugby club, Brynithel RFC,[12] which is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and a feeder club for the Dragons.

Brynithel Recreational Ground is also the home of Llanhilleth Athletic AFC. The football club made the move from Llanhilleth Park towards the end of the 2019/2020 before the season was ended early due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brynithel, Blaenau Gwent - area information, map, walks and more. Ordnance Survey Get Outside. en-gb. 2019-10-07.
  2. Web site: Brynithel Activities Group - The Ebbw Fach Trail. ebbwfachtrail.org.uk. 2019-10-07.
  3. Web site: Blaenau Gwent Flying Start hub opens its doors. Moffett. Liam. 2015-03-18. walesonline. 2019-10-07.
  4. Web site: Blaenau Gwent CBC: Flying Start. www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk. 2019-10-07.
  5. Web site: The Eden Centre. Day Out With The Kids. en. 2019-10-07.
  6. Web site: Mount Pleasant Inn, Aberbeeg. whatpub.com. 2019-10-07.
  7. Web site: Residents face new battle over Abertillery beauty spot. South Wales Argus. en. 2019-10-07.
  8. Web site: Brynithel – Bus Times. bustimes.org. 2019-10-07.
  9. Web site: Blaenau Gwent CBC: Councillor Directory. www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk. 2019-10-07.
  10. Web site: Member Profile. National Assembly for Wales. en-GB. 2019-10-07.
  11. Web site: Nick Smith MP, Blaenau Gwent. TheyWorkForYou. en. 2019-10-07.
  12. Web site: Rugby player notches up more than 700 games for the same club. Owens. David. 2017-05-13. walesonline. 2019-10-07.

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