Abergavenny Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire, and around 25 miles north, and slightly east, of Cardiff, is the town of Abergavenny, or Y Fenni in Welsh.

Geographically, Abergavenny is situated around the confluence of the River Usk and River Gavenny - a confluence of the former, and the origin of the town's name ('aber' means 'mouth of the river' in Welsh). It is around six miles away from the England-Wales border, and lies at the eastern gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park - one of Wales's main mountain ranges.

During the 1st and 2nd century AD, a Roman fort existed here, guarding the road along the valley of the River Usk. It was known as Gobannium - a name which is derived from the Brythonic 'Gobannia', meaning 'river of the blacksmiths', hinting at the settlement's role in iron smelting during the pre-Roman era.

Following the Norman Conquest of the 11th century, Abergavenny Castle was built. In 1175 it became the scene of a massacre. In retribution for the murder of his uncle, William de Braose invited local chieftains to a Christmas banquet and then had them slaughtered whilst they ate. In retaliation, Hywel ap Iorwerth, lord of Caerleon, had the castle burnt in 1182. This was carried out by relatives of Seisyll ap Dyfnwal, one of the victims of the fatal banquet.

From around 1190 the castle was rebuilt. During the early 15th century it was, once again, burnt. This was carried out by Welsh forces led by the legendary figure, Owain Glyndŵr during the Wars for Welsh Independence. The town was also sacked. During the English Civil War, the castle was slighted by Charles I to prevent its useful occupation. The ruins of the castle have been converted to a museum which can be reached via a very short walk from the centre of town.

The first reference to a market in Abergavenny dates from the mid 13th century. Industries in the town included Welsh flannel - a fine soft woollen cloth for which it became known, and periwigs, which were white wigs made of goat hair. A method of bleaching the hair is said to have been invented in the town. Periwigs were particularly popular in the 18th century among wealthy and professional men.

In 1854 the railway arrived in Abergavenny. It was built for the Newport, Abergavenny & Hereford Railway, which later became part of the Great Western Railway. In 1862 a second station, Abergavenny Junction, opened. This was built to move coal from industrial towns such as Merthyr Tydfil to the Midlands and north of England. Abergavenny Junction closed in 1971, leaving just the original station, which operates today on the Welsh Marches Line between Newport and Crewe.

Construction of Abergavenny Town Hall took place between 1869 and 1871. This was built in the Gothic Revival style complete with clock tower and patina roof, and is Grade II listed.

Today Abergavenny is a popular destination for visitors, both as a town in its own right, and as a base for hikers and mountaineers exploring the Brecon Beacons situated immediately to the west.

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Filmed: 10th February 2022

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/CrVMwbTqhebWJ38k9

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Mill Street
0:06 Cross Street
3:01 Market Street
4:48 Lion Street
6:26 Monk Street
7:16 St Mary's Priory
7:32 Monk Street
7:49 St Mary's Priory
7:57 Monk Street
8:44 Cross Street
10:03 High Street
10:28 St John's Street
11:08 High Street
12:03 Nevill Street
14:38 St John's Street
15:05 Flannel Street
15:49 High Street
17:01 Frogmore Street
19:44 Abergavenny Baptist Church
19:53 Frogmore Street
20:49 Brecon Road
21:14 Merthyr Road

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