Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Council
Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Council is located in the upper Amman Valley, in the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot ; within the community are the villages of Gwaun Cae Gurwen, Lower Brynamman, Cwmgors and Tairgwaith, offering shops, 2 schools, community halls, a community library (see below), community groups and services.
A little of the history of our area can be found bvelow under History. The site also has areas that are specific to each village so feel free to have a browse!
You can look up your Councillors, Contact us, check the meeting Schedule, check out the Meeting Documents and much more via the Council Information page.
Contact Emails
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Bookings:
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Council Business:
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Help & Support: 
Notice Board:
Councillors: 
Forms: 
Canolfan Maerdy
Services include:
- Lots of Tots Creche
- Maerdy Youth Club
- Food Hub
- Community Cafe
- Community Transport
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- Tairgwaith
- Gwaun Cae Gurwen
- Cwmgors
- Lower Brynamman
Phone: 01269 826893 Email: admin@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk
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Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Library
Phone: 01269 825904 | Email: ylolfa.gcg@gmail.co.uk
Web: www.gcglibrary.co.uk
Gwaun Cae Gurwen Community Centre
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| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 15:00 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 14:00 - 16:00 & 17:30 - 19:30 |
| Friday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | 10:00 - 12:00 |
History:
200 years ago, the area was a remote corner of Glamorganshire, with only a few scattered farms and cottages to be found, dotted around the edge of the historic Gwaun Cae Gurwen common.
The villages grew along with the development of the anthracite coal industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. This was sparked by the building of turnpike roads along the Amman Valley and to Brynamman in the early 19th centure, making it much easier to export coal and iron ore out of the area.
Although the local collieries closed during the second half of the 20th century, the community is packed with evidence of its industrial heritage, from the spectacular railway viaducts of Gwaun Cae Gurwen to the houses and chapels that appeared when the mining community was in its heydays.