forge hammer inn

[cyndy]

Forge Hammer Inn Pwlldu shown on the 1871 Wales Censu s,Registration district Crickhowell.My Penn relatives were living there at this time. Does it still exist? Does anyone know its history?

[alastairgm]

Hi Cyndy,

There's still a pub in Pwll-du. It's marked with a blue "Beer Mug" sign on the current Ornance Survey Explorer map (OL13) for the Brecon Beacons National Park at Ref: SO247115.

Whether or not it's still the Forge Hammer Inn I don't know. If it is it probably caters for a much different sort of customer these days. There's a cave marked nearby, so it's probably mainly for cavers, walkers and riders. Maybe there's a Guide to pubs of the Brecon Beacons National Park which might have it in.

Hope this helps.

[kmo]

http://www.secret-bottletop.com/Pwll-Du/Environs.html



http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gwilliamsurname/Pwlldu_-_A_history_of_a_small_Hamlet_no_longer_there!!.html

[cyndy]

Thanks for both messages received on my return from holiday.
Pwll-du sounds an interesting place.
My interest comes from finding that in the 1871 Wales Census these members of my family were residing at the Forge Hammer Inn Pwll-du.

William Penn 46[ previously listed as a painter and glazier]
mary Penn 45
Richard H Penn 8
Mary J Penn 14
John C Penn 16
and
Mary morgan31
Sarah Rundill 84

If any one has any other info. to share please get in touch.
Thanks, Cyndy

[jennyrob]

My great grandad was Inn keeper of Forge Hammer Pub Gilwern in the1890s  His name was John davies Just received my grandmothers Birth Certificate with that address
Is it the same pub? and where might I find more info

[alastairgm]

I'm afraid the Forge Hammer Inn in Gilwern is not the same one as the one that used to be in Pwll-du.
The Gilwern one is still going, or at least it was last time I went to Brynmawr which was last autumn. It's still called by that name. It was shut for a while but had obviously re-opened then.
It's between Gilwern and Clydach; on the right hand side of the A465 going west. You can't miss it if you go that way.

[jennyrob]

Thanks for that How can I look it up on the 1981 census is there a way of looking up addresses on ancestry

[cyndy]

Hi jennyrob,
I have been looking for information on the Forge Hammer Inn the one near Gilwern.I had a post telling me that it was boarded up and possibly due for demolition as there is a road widening scheme in progress.My Penn ancestors were living/lodging there in 1871.Some more info. came through about a Forge hammer Inn , I will try and find it and post it to you.
Cyndy

[jennyrob]

Thanks
My grandmother was born there in 1892 but I cant find it on the 1891 census well there names  davies that is
 Its taken me two years to track them down any way  Any inf will be greatfully received