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Former mining village 6 m. NE of Neath on the B4434. Bert Lewis Coombes (1894–1974) came here from Madley, Herefordshire, in 1912 and spent the rest of his life in the village, working as a collier in the local pit. His first book, These Poor Hands (1939), was praised by J. B. Priestley and Cyril Connolly and is generally considered to be among the most authentic accounts ever written about mining. Encouraged by John Lehmann, the author went on to write Those Clouded Hills (1944) and Miners’ Day (1945), both of which describe the harsh conditions prevailing in the mines of South Wales during the years between the world wars.
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Resolven
Resolven (Welsh: Resolfen) is a small village in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is located in the heart of the Vale of Neath.
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Location
The village is situated in the Vale of Neath, next to the A465 Heads of Valleys Road, and is the main settlement in the community of Resolven. Together with the community of Clyne and Melincourt, the village makes up the Resolven electoral ward.
History & Amenities
In the immediate surrounding areas there are a number of industrial sites, which have become somewhat run down during the 1980s and 1990s. The popular Rheola indoor market is located near the village on the site of an old industrial factory.
The larger surrounding area has much attractive countryside and a substantial wind farm above the village at FFynon Oer.
Resolven has played host to one of the best known stages of the Wales Rally GB for many years.
Resolven is host to Welsh Rugby Union affiliated team Resolven RFC.
The Neath and Tennant Canal has been restored and now has over four miles of walkable towpath between Resolven and Glynneath.
Resolven is the home of local MP Peter Hain and his second wife Elizabeth Haywood.[1] "El Goodo", featured on BBC Radio 2's "Radcliffe and Maconie" show in February 2010, are also based in the village.
References
- ^ "Peter Hain". BBC Wales. http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/southwest/halloffame/public_life/peter_hain.shtml. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
External links
- Cymdeithas Hanes Resolfen History Society
- Monumental Inscriptions for Resolven
- Resolven Rugby Club Official Site
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Resolven and surrounding area
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