Central Hotel, Llanhilleth 2

Central Hotel, Llanhilleth

This once magnificent building fell derelict for some time and burned down in 2003. It used to be a popular venue for all sorts of social conventions. Like many facilities in Llanhilleth it was built, in 1905, to accommodate the rapid growth in the local population, which itself was caused by the rapid growth of industry in the area. Cardiff architect Telford Evans designed the hotel, and it was built at a cost of £6000. Albert Simmonds was the first recorded landlord.

Creator

Unknown

Date of creation

circa 1910

Date of coverage

circa 1910

Place

Llanhilleth

Contributor

Neil Godwin

Copyright

Unknown

Location

Llanhilleth (120)

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Originally a coaching house where double door garage housed coach and also stables situated behind this are and living quarters for coachman/ stable boys at side of coach bay. Stables converted to beer cellar and to the side servants quarters abandoned whilst old kitchen made into furnace room. Converted around 1940/1 when lower front floor blocked off from upper floors.
By Karen (08/01/2023)
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Hi, Karen, as our post says, the Central Hotel was built in 1905 as a public house. We have details of its difficulties in getting a licence which was eventually granted in 1909. The owners actually built a whole street of houses, Central Road, to increase the population in support of their claim that another public house was justified.
Could your comments refer to Cwm Court which occupied the site prior to the hotel?
It was a large house serving an estate that employed local people and two streets in Llanhilleth, Upper Court and Lower Court Terrace’s, opposite the house, were built for the servants and estate workers. We’d be really appreciate any details of Cwm Court if you have them, especially regarding ownership.
Best regards
Lyn
Chair
Llanhilleth Heritage Society
By lynmaloney (10/01/2023)

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