The Garw Valley is a former coal mining community just north of Bridgend, nestling between the Llynfi and Ogmore valleys.
The Garw itself stretches approximately 6 miles north to south rising steeply until it reaches Carn & Werfa mountains which dominate the northern region of the valley historically referred to as the Rhyl valley but now more commonly known as Garw Fechan.
The notably steep gradient of the slopes of Garw Fechan has precluded any major urban development and for this reason it remains a particularly peaceful and undisturbed area.
From the mid 1850s the Garw Valley has indergone tremendous changes and we hope we can do something towards telling its story.
We have a lovely post about the history of the Garw Valley here.
I’m hoping you might be able to help with an enquiry I have do you know who wrote the poem ‘In the dark Welsh valley’ I would be very grateful if you could let me know. Thanking you in advance.
Hi there, I think it would be best for you to post this on the Facebook group as more people will be able to help with your query!
My Grandad Phillip Iuan Thomas Hengoed was born in Pants Street.I don’t know the year.
He was a miner before he travelled down to Oxford where he met my Grandmother.
Unfortunately he died in 1956 before I was born.
He was also in the Welsh Glebe Choir.
I am going to Pantygog and Pants Street today as I’m on holiday in Wales and feel that it would be a missed opportunity not to see where my Mum’s Dad lived and worked .I feel very connected to Wales and hope one day to live here.