Abertillery, which translates as 'mouth of the River Tyleri', is the largest town of the Ebbw Fach valley in what was the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales. After regional government shifts it entered into the Blaenau Gwent County Borough administrative area. Much of the landscape surrounds the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. In the past a vital coal mining centre, the Abertillery area has experienced major modification in recent years. The local landscape has long been known for its varied natural appeal. Located on the A467, the town is approximately 15 miles (22 kilometres) north of the M4 and 5 miles (8 km) south of the A465 'Heads of the Valleys' trunk road. It is approximately 25 miles by road from Cardiff and 47 miles from Bristol. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11601 people. Figures gathered by The Welsh Language Board (Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg) in 2001 indicate that 9.9% of Abertillery spoke Welsh, which dropped by 2.7% in 2011 to 7.2 percent. Abertillery's traditional-style town centre largely expanded in the late 19th century and includes some attractive Victorian architecture. Spreading over four major streets, the town has two department stores and a covered Victorian arcade linking two of the primary shopping locations. These are all incorporated in a Blaenau Gwent Borough Council remodelling and modernisation venture. By 2014, finished work consisted of numerous streets, public areas and the town's Metropole Theatre. This RICS prize-winning structure provides state of the art production, exhibition, conference and conference facilities as well as housing Abertillery Museum. For all of your house upgrades, look out for reliable specialists in Abertillery to guarantee excellent quality.
