Abergavenny Walk: Town Centre【4K】
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- Located in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire, and around 25 miles north, and slightly east, of Cardiff, is the town of Abergavenny, or Y Fenni in Welsh.
Geographically, Abergavenny is situated around the confluence of the River Usk and River Gavenny - a confluence of the former, and the origin of the town's name ('aber' means 'mouth of the river' in Welsh). It is around six miles away from the England-Wales border, and lies at the eastern gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park - one of Wales's main mountain ranges.
During the 1st and 2nd century AD, a Roman fort existed here, guarding the road along the valley of the River Usk. It was known as Gobannium - a name which is derived from the Brythonic 'Gobannia', meaning 'river of the blacksmiths', hinting at the settlement's role in iron smelting during the pre-Roman era.
Following the Norman Conquest of the 11th century, Abergavenny Castle was built. In 1175 it became the scene of a massacre. In retribution for the murder of his uncle, William de Braose invited local chieftains to a Christmas banquet and then had them slaughtered whilst they ate. In retaliation, Hywel ap Iorwerth, lord of Caerleon, had the castle burnt in 1182. This was carried out by relatives of Seisyll ap Dyfnwal, one of the victims of the fatal banquet.
From around 1190 the castle was rebuilt. During the early 15th century it was, once again, burnt. This was carried out by Welsh forces led by the legendary figure, Owain Glyndŵr during the Wars for Welsh Independence. The town was also sacked. During the English Civil War, the castle was slighted by Charles I to prevent its useful occupation. The ruins of the castle have been converted to a museum which can be reached via a very short walk from the centre of town.
The first reference to a market in Abergavenny dates from the mid 13th century. Industries in the town included Welsh flannel - a fine soft woollen cloth for which it became known, and periwigs, which were white wigs made of goat hair. A method of bleaching the hair is said to have been invented in the town. Periwigs were particularly popular in the 18th century among wealthy and professional men.
In 1854 the railway arrived in Abergavenny. It was built for the Newport, Abergavenny & Hereford Railway, which later became part of the Great Western Railway. In 1862 a second station, Abergavenny Junction, opened. This was built to move coal from industrial towns such as Merthyr Tydfil to the Midlands and north of England. Abergavenny Junction closed in 1971, leaving just the original station, which operates today on the Welsh Marches Line between Newport and Crewe.
Construction of Abergavenny Town Hall took place between 1869 and 1871. This was built in the Gothic Revival style complete with clock tower and patina roof, and is Grade II listed.
Today Abergavenny is a popular destination for visitors, both as a town in its own right, and as a base for hikers and mountaineers exploring the Brecon Beacons situated immediately to the west.
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Filmed: 10th February 2022
Link to the walk on Google Maps: goo.gl/maps/CrVMwbTqhebWJ38k9
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Mill Street
0:06 Cross Street
3:01 Market Street
4:48 Lion Street
6:26 Monk Street
7:16 St Mary's Priory
7:32 Monk Street
7:49 St Mary's Priory
7:57 Monk Street
8:44 Cross Street
10:03 High Street
10:28 St John's Street
11:08 High Street
12:03 Nevill Street
14:38 St John's Street
15:05 Flannel Street
15:49 High Street
17:01 Frogmore Street
19:44 Abergavenny Baptist Church
19:53 Frogmore Street
20:49 Brecon Road
21:14 Merthyr Road
Lived not fare from here just lovely and the people of Wales are the best
My earliest memories are based in this town.
They've got a castle... and a museum which contains an old shop ...lots of old stock on the shelves. Looks like something from the 1940s or 50s I think. I'm not that old. The B+M store used to be Woolworths. @6:38 on the left... that was a cinema a long time ago.
Further down opposite side to St Mary's @8:12 was a tuck shop - an old style newsagents... to me that meant comics and sweets! Mum bought me a Texan bar there once... it was called the mighty chew. True to the slogan, I was chewing it for about 30 minutes, and my jaw ached afterwards!
My favourite old style newsagents was just round the corner, on Cross St, opposite the King's Head. It was called Saddlers, and I went in there again during the 1990s... and it had the same smell of paper and ink that I remembered as a kid. Last time I looked it was an art shop.
@9:49 is the entrance to the indoor market. That was busy on Tuesday, with food stalls, and even a pet shop. On Thursdays they used to hold auctions of house clearances. My dad bought me a box of toys there once... and it included a toy robot... must have been circa 1960s. I loved it.
I notice Abergavenny has a Morrisons supermarket now. That used to be a livestock market. That's one big change. Lots of nice hills to climb around Abergavenny... though we used to call them mountains. I think the Blorenge (only word that rhymes with orange) might be a mountain. The Sugar Loaf is definitely a mountain. I thought of this, when I watched that film, 'The English man who went up a hill, and came down a mountain'.
There's an inn just off the A465 (to Hereford), just after you pass the Big Skirrid (mountain). You will find the Skirrid Inn (opposite side of A465 to mountain and a mile or so further north). The inn claims to be the oldest in Wales. Supposedly travelling judge Jeffreys (17C), the Hanging Judge, would despatch people there. For effect, there's a hangman's noose in the stairwell.
Thanks for the video.
Wow, thanks for those amazing memories! And I didn't know there was a word that rhymes with orange until now! :)
An amazing Welsh town walk. The Priory and the churches are beautiful. Pleasant experience. Thank you.
Thanks! Yeah I enjoyed visiting.
Great walk tour around Abergavenny Town Center, Cardiff. Beautiful street ambience. Tnx 4d free tour👍🏻
Hey, thanks for watching!
Thank you we are thinking of going tomorrow so this is very useful 👍🙏
Grew up in Abergavenny in the 90s then moved away. The place hasn’t changed that much apart from the cattle market which is now a Morrison’s. That’s a shame. For me the main shops now missing are Woolworths (now H&M), Halfords (now Neon Sheep) and Comet (now a Santander). There was a bakers called Pinches where there is now a Turkish mezze. I have fond memories visiting that place. Also noteworthy there used to be video rental store right at the bottom of high street (where the video started), eventually blockbusters came to town, but obviously that’s also long gone. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for sharing this we were thinking of making our way there tomorrow 🙏👍
Ah nice to hear. Have a good trip!
Will be visiting here as part of a coach tour.
Half my family comes from this town and I've always wanted to visit. Looks so nice!
go your only here once
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This is so great. 👍 You have an amazing set of travels. 👍 I love them so much! : )
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I'm told my ancestors are from around here, seems lovely!
Too much road traffic in Abergavenny!
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stayed there 13.40 "The kings arms" there was murder in there place was full of people all wanting to fight ha ha no harm was dune