Neath Antiquarian Society

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NEATH ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY

PRESERVING OUR LOCAL HISTORICAL HERITAGE

FOR OVER A CENTURY

(click on the map of Wales on the right to find our location)

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Fresh off the press - our latest publication - a 28-page booklet is a collation of previous sources with updates describing principal streets of the town, some of which have passed into history. A useful reference work and research tool. Modestly priced at just

£3

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PLEASE NOTE

These are the FINAL set of mystery image answers. All future mystery images will only appear on our Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/NeathAntiquarianSocietyArchives/

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D185 - Guesses for this image were inconclusive.

D554 - Although there were lots of guesses Wenallt Road, looking towards Cilfrew, the problem with this answer is that there is no long concrete wall as pictured along the whole length of Wenallt Road!

D073etc. - These were all images of the bridge that connected the Cwmgwrach colliery to the washery at Aberpergwm.

Please be aware that our days of opening are

Monday and Thursday

Mondays - For the public & NAS members - (09:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:45) providing access to the NAS archive and access to computer resources for Family History researchers. This service is supervised by staff of the West Glamorgan Archive Service.

Thursdays - For the public & NAS members (09:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:45) providing access to the NAS archive with access to computer resources for Family History researchers with assistance/guidance available from a dedicated staff member of the West Glamorgan Archive Service.

PLEASE BE ADVISED - IF YOU KNOW WHAT ITEMS YOU WISH TO VIEW AND HAVE THE CATALOGUE NUMBER(S), THEN TO SPEED UP THE PROCESS YOU CAN PRE-ORDER (EIGHT DAYS IN ADVANCE) USING THE CONTACT US FORM.

NOTE - For researchers requiring access to the NAS Archive ONLY and who are unable to attend on the days above (e.g. distance/foreign visitors) then it may be possible to arrange a personal appointment. Please apply through the CONTACT US button.

Neath Mechanics' Institute, Church Place, Neath, home of the Society

Formed in 1923 (from the earlier Neath Philosophical Society of 1834), the Neath Antiquarian Society has taken a leading role in recording, preserving and safeguarding Neath's historical heritage. Therefore, the Society began to collect archives relating to the local area and further afield.

Over the decades a considerable amount of material was amassed, dating from the 15th to the 20th centuries, but this was not available to the public and lacked a proper catalogue. The year 2001 saw the launch of the project 'Unlocking Neath's Archival Heritage', a joint venture between the Neath Antiquarian Society and the West Glamorgan Archive Service: with Heritage Lottery Funding, the entire archive collection was catalogued in detail by staff from the West Glamorgan Archive Service to make it fully available to the public for the first time in 2003.

Where can the documents be seen?

The Neath Antiquarian Society archive collections are held at the Neath Mechanics' Institute. Click here for details of opening hours.

What archives are available?

Records of the Neath Antiquarian Society

Research papers of prominent local historians connected with the Society.

Borough of Neath & Neath Corporation records.

Records of manors and estates, including Gnoll, Eaglesbush, Briton Ferry, Bach-y-gwreiddyn, Little Hill, etc.

Coytrahen and Neath Abbey Estate records.

Collections of documents regarding local events, businesses, chapels and industry.

Maps and plans of the local area.

Advertising material & other related ephemera.

The Neath Antiquarian Society claims overall copyright on material posted on this website under the Copyright Acts and the restrictions imposed by those Acts. The copyright of certain articles on this website remains the exclusive property of the individual authors. If in doubt, please ask. Ignorance of copyright rules is no excuse for violation.

All information is presented in good faith and no responsibility can be accepted for any omissions or errors that may occur from time to time.

Acknowledgements

1. Thanks to the County & City of Swansea and their officials for providing information pages relating to the Neath Antiquarian Society within their website and for their continued support of the Society's objectives.

2. Additionally, a thank you to all of our fellow Societies and individuals who have linked our website into their domains and social media outlets.

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