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Melin (or Melin cryddan) is based in the town of Neath. Neath is a market town and community situated in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales. The town had a population of 50,658 in 2011.
Neath was a market town that expanded with the arrival of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century with new manufacturing industries of iron, steel and tinplate. The Mackworth family, who owned the Gnoll Estate were prominent in the town's industrial development. Coal was mined extensively in the surrounding valleys and the construction of canals and railways made Neath a major transportation centre and the Evans & Bevan families were major players in the local coal mining community as well as owning the Vale of Neath Brewery.. The town continued as a market trading centre with a municipal cattle market run by W.B.Trick. Industrial development continued throughout the 20th century with the construction by BP of a new petroleum refinery at Llandarcy.
The River Neath is a navigable estuary and Neath was a river port until recent times. The heavy industries are no more; the town is now a commercial and tourism centre. Attractions for visitors are the ruins of the Cistercian Neath Abbey, the Gnoll Park, and Neath Indoor Market.
Neath hosted the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1918, 1934 and 1994.
Local place names and their meanings
Local place names and their meanings
Have you ever wondered what the name of your road/street means or where there name came from? Click on the link to find out more about place names in Melin.
The People of Melin
The People of Melin
Pobl Melin
Pobl Melin
Living in Melin
Byw ym Melin
Local Facilities:
Local Facilities:
Castle Retail Park:
Castle Retail Park:
Lidl supermarket store, Vitality Health and Fitness Gym, Poundtstretcher store and Castle Bingo Hall can all be found within the Castle Retail Park.
Church of St Catherine:
Church of St Catherine:
St Catherine's church is located on the west side of Old Road at its junction with School Road. The church was built in 1888-91 to designs of architect J.Coates Carter in collaboration with D.M.Davies of Neath.
Ebenezer Baptist Church:
Ebenezer Baptist Church:
This church is located on Herbert Road. The church was built in 1838 and it was modified in 1882.
Melincryddan Community Centre:
Melincryddan Community Centre:
A Community Centre situated in the heart of Melyncryddan. This very popular hall is regularly used for dance classes, karate and birthday parties.
Melin Advice Centre:
Melin Advice Centre:
Melin Community Trust is based at Melin Advice Centre, a building that brings many essential services to the area. This is a volunteer led charity set up in 2002 to foster community development and regeneration work in the local area.
Melin Stores
Castle Bingo
Lidl
TDH Specialist Plant and Tool Hire
Vitality Health and Fitness
Tres Bien @ Vintage 7 Centre
Poundstretcher
Peter Sadd Carpets
Enwogion yr Ardal
Famous People From The Area
Transport Links
Cysylltu Cludiant
Tourism
Twristiaeth
Representatives
Representatives
Cynrychiolaeth
Cynrychiolaeth
Neath Town Council was established in 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The Council comprises of eight wards with nineteen Councillors representing a population of approximately 18,600. The Council has responsibility for Neath Community Cafe; Neath Community and IT Centre; Cimla Community Centre; Melincrythan Community Centre; the Old Town Hall; bus shelters; roadside seats; allotments; footpaths/bridleways; Neath Castle and gardens and Charities.
In addition to this, the Council sponsors a number of competitions every year including the Garden and Allotment Competition and the Christmas Shop Window display. The Council are active members of the Neath Business Consortium and help in providing a Neath Festival each summer, which includes concerts, displays, exhibitions and a Community Fete. It also fully supports the Neath Food and Drink Festival held in October.
Local News
Newyddion Lleol
Discover Melin
Darganfod Melin
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