On 6 February 1890, an underground explosion at Llanerch Colliery killed 176. The site of the former ironworks today is a core site of , and a total land area of , includes a number of listed buildings: Abersychan Limestone Railway: built c 1830 to carry limestone from Cwm Lascarn quarry to the British Ironworks. Air Furnace at British Ironworks British Colliery Pumping Engine House: a Cornish beam pumping engine house built by the British Iron Company.
The works passed to the New British Iron Company in 1843 and to the Ebbw Vale Company in 1852, before closing in 1889.
The works passed to the New British Iron Company in 1843 and to the Ebbw Vale Company in 1852, before closing in 1889.
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On 3 June 1864 Abersychan was constituted a local government district, governed by a local board.
The works passed to the New British Iron Company in 1843 and to the Ebbw Vale Company in 1852, before closing in 1889.
On 6 February 1890, an underground explosion at Llanerch Colliery killed 176. The site of the former ironworks today is a core site of , and a total land area of , includes a number of listed buildings: Abersychan Limestone Railway: built c 1830 to carry limestone from Cwm Lascarn quarry to the British Ironworks. Air Furnace at British Ironworks British Colliery Pumping Engine House: a Cornish beam pumping engine house built by the British Iron Company.
In 1894 Abersychan became an urban district and civil parish.
Many homes are built around the school's boundaries. Victoria Village primary school was opened in 1903 and closed by the council in 2018.
The urban district was abolished in 1935, with most of its area passing to Pontypool urban district, and a small area going to Abercarn UD. In 1974 the area became part of the borough of Torfaen, in the new local government county of Gwent.
The urban district was abolished in 1935, with most of its area passing to Pontypool urban district, and a small area going to Abercarn UD. In 1974 the area became part of the borough of Torfaen, in the new local government county of Gwent.
The community of Abersychan was formed in 1985, but no community council has yet been formed.
In 1996 Torfaen became a unitary authority. The Abersychan community includes Abersychan, Cwmavon, Garndiffaith, Pentwyn, Talywain, Varteg, and Victoria Village. == Local Transport == The nearest railway stations to Abersychan are Pontypool & New Inn (3 miles), Llanhilleth (3.5 miles) and Abergavenny (7 miles).
The cricket club celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2006 with a successful tour to Cork, Ireland.
Many homes are built around the school's boundaries. Victoria Village primary school was opened in 1903 and closed by the council in 2018.
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