Ystalyfera, Glamorgan
Historical Description
Ystalyfera, a village in Llanguick parish, Glamorgan, 12 miles NE of Swansea. It has a station on the Neath and Brecon railway, and a post, money order, and telegraph office under Swansea. There are extensive ironworks. Ynys Cedwyn House, an ancient mansion, is the chief residence. There is a chapel of ease to Llangnick parish church.
Church Records
Findmypast, in conjunction with the National Library of Wales and the Welsh County Archivists Group, have the following parish records online for Holy Trinity Ystalyfera:
| Parish | Baptisms | Banns | Marriages | Burials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Ystalyfera | 1893-1923 |
Findmypast, in conjunction with the National Library of Wales and the Welsh County Archivists Group, have the following parish records online for Ystalyfera:
| Parish | Baptisms | Banns | Marriages | Burials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ystalyfera | 1874-1912 | 1859-1927 | 1934-1980 |
Maps
Online maps of Ystalyfera are available from a number of sites:
- Bing (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
- Google Streetview.
- National Library of Scotland. (Old maps)
- OpenStreetMap.
- old-maps.co.uk (Old Ordnance Survey maps to buy).
- Streetmap.co.uk (Current Ordnance Survey maps).
- A Vision of Britain through Time. (Old maps)
Newspapers and Periodicals
The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following newspapers online: