- published: 20 Nov 2018
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Coordinates: 51°37′N 3°39′W / 51.61°N 3.65°W / 51.61; -3.65
Maesteg (English translation: 'Fair field') is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612.
Historically a part of Glamorgan, the growth of the town started with the opening of ironworks in the 1820s and 1830s. Once a coal mining area, the last pit closed in 1985. With the decline of the coal industry and, more recently, the closure of one large factory producing cosmetics and another manufacturing vehicle components, the valley has become a residential/dormitory area for the Port Talbot, Bridgend and Cardiff journey to work areas. 11% (1,867 out of 20,702) of the town's population speak Welsh.
Before the development of industry in the 1820s, the Llynfi Valley was a sparsely populated area of scattered farms. The nearest settlement was the village of Llangynwyd located on the hillside about two miles south of the present-day town centre of Maesteg. Close to Llangynwyd is an extensive earthwork known as Y Bwlwarcau ("the bulwarks"), an Iron Age enclosure that is probably a remnant of the earliest settlement in the Llynfi district.
Maesteg (Ewenny Road) railway station is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Maesteg in Wales. It is located adjacent to the Ewenny Road Industrial Estate to the south of Maesteg on the Maesteg Line from Cardiff via Bridgend. The other station, which is the terminus of the Maesteg Line, is named Maesteg.
Passenger services were restored to the Maesteg Line in 1992 by British Rail and Mid Glamorgan County Council. The station opened on 26 October 1992, slightly later than planned along with Wildmill. Both stations were brand new additions and did not replace a station previously in existence prior to the 1970 passenger service withdrawal. The platform was lengthened in 2008 to allow four-car trains to operate busier services. This was funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Union.
Services are operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines network for local services.
Stumpy drives taxis. He’s been driving taxis in Maesteg, an ex-mining town in the Welsh Valleys, for over 20 years. A lot has changed. This short documentary follows a day in Stumpy’s life as he picks up his regular fares and journeys to the heart of life in the Valleys. A Featured Short Documentary Selection on Short of the Week: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2018/11/19/maesteg/ "Wales voted leave in the pivotal BREXIT vote, and 2 years in, hasn't changed their mind. This isn't a political film by any stretch—it's a gentle, frequently funny, observational documentary, but this sort of verité look at the forgotten communities of Wales is very much a needed perspective when trying to understanding modern Europe". - S/W www.theodoretennant.com Filmed & Directed : Theodore Tennant Produ...
I went to Maesteg on a Wednesday late afternoon and this is what happened.
Here is the video we produced for Maesteg Town Council. www.colourblackproductions.co.uk
Welcome back guys its been a while!! First and foremost, I would like to welcome all of our new subscribers to LufbrEX, you've pushed us beyond the 1000 subs mark which I never thought possible when I Started the channel, so THANK YOU so much for your support and kind comments on the back catalogue :) Big Loves Ernie Anyway back to business! In this video, we track down and explore Cwmcerwyn AKA 'Bryn' tunnel near Maesteg in South Wales This tunnel was built as part of the Port Talbot Railway and was opened to traffic in 1897 and remained operational until the lines closure in 1964 As always we will not plagiarise online content more info on this line and tunnel can be found at.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Talbot_Railway_and_Docks_Company#Opening http://www.forgottenrel...
Join us for this nice little sojurn on a local train along the Maesteg branch from Bridgend in South Wales. This is from the archives from about 4 years ago. The journey is approx 8 1/2 miles long. We hope you enjoy this little trip. A big thanks to our Paypal supporters it is greatly appreciated. To donate follow this link. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/martin45144?locale.x=en_GB Link to the Garw Valley Railway https://www.garwvalleyrailway.co.uk/
Here are the highlights of the Grand Opening of our newly refurbished 𝗠𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🛠️🎉 The centre was officially opened by Maesteg West Independent Councillor Ross Penhale-Thomas and guests were taken on tours of the bespoke, state-of-the-art facilities 😍 Head to our website to find out more about the centre and its courses and apply online now 🖱️ https://www.nptcgroup.ac.uk #BuildYourFuture ❤️🤍🖤 ▪️▫️▪️▫️▪️▫️ Dyma uchafbwyntiau agoriad mawreddog ein 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗴 🛠️🎉 Agorwyd y ganolfan yn swyddogol gan Gynghorydd Annibynnol Gorllewin Maesteg Ross Penhale-Thomas ac aethpwyd â gwesteion ar deithiau o amgylch y cyfleusterau pwrpasol o’r radd flaenaf 😍 Ewch i'n gwefan i ddarganfod mwy am y ganolfan a'i chyrsiau a gwnewch gais ar-lein ...
Take a look at the fantastic Maesteg lights switch on 2019. This video was produced by www.colourblackproductions.co.uk
Coordinates: 51°37′N 3°39′W / 51.61°N 3.65°W / 51.61; -3.65
Maesteg (English translation: 'Fair field') is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612.
Historically a part of Glamorgan, the growth of the town started with the opening of ironworks in the 1820s and 1830s. Once a coal mining area, the last pit closed in 1985. With the decline of the coal industry and, more recently, the closure of one large factory producing cosmetics and another manufacturing vehicle components, the valley has become a residential/dormitory area for the Port Talbot, Bridgend and Cardiff journey to work areas. 11% (1,867 out of 20,702) of the town's population speak Welsh.
Before the development of industry in the 1820s, the Llynfi Valley was a sparsely populated area of scattered farms. The nearest settlement was the village of Llangynwyd located on the hillside about two miles south of the present-day town centre of Maesteg. Close to Llangynwyd is an extensive earthwork known as Y Bwlwarcau ("the bulwarks"), an Iron Age enclosure that is probably a remnant of the earliest settlement in the Llynfi district.
[x3]
It's only a dream
[Verse 1]
I know that gobbled as a child, and got her own
Still he got to bless me too, I been struggling too long
Tryna keep my head up in this hateful world
Always been mama's soldier, never daddy's little girl
I did some fucked up shit, in the name of the game
Before we even call it that, still it's all the same
Shed, blood, sweat, and tears over the years I been scarred
Trace the tracks of my tears, they will show you who I are
Still I, stand strong wit the militant mind
Not no ice cold bitch, that's to easy to find
Try and maintain my mental, as a peaceful place
Still I be ready to die, till I see my mother's face
Got to unlace the rage that I feel
Constant struggle and madness, ain't got to claim to keep it real
True queen, considered twinkle in my eyes
The glide in my step, I bless the world before I die
And tries I might, ain't a damn thang I can do
Just got to hold on until I make it threw
Until I make it threw...
[x3]
It's only a dream
[Chorus]
I been dreamin, for so long
What's the meaning, meaning all my life
I been dreamin, for so long
Mama help me, help me make it right
[Verse 2]
It's long nights I shake, my body starve from anger
Hopin lady luck will hear my wish's
Instead of treatin me like a stranger
And Mr.Death plucks my people one by one
It's a cold world, and i'm one of the last suns
Forever shinin, even when the skys grey
Will I eternally suffer, mama tell me it will be okay
Chains at my window, I just wanna be free
I'm not scared to die, but why must my people bleed
I gotta get somethin it's my destiny
To all wives up in heaven, I say blessin me
Less I be the next fallen angel, tangled in the web
Givin a fuck about nothin, better off dead
But I don't wanna be ill, don't wanna be a woman token
So I rock mics, and spread love just keep hopin
Knowin these rainy days, they can't last forever
Tellin myself,"young world things will only get better"
[x3]
It's only a dream
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I get the feelin like i'm all surronded
Wit no way up out the jungle, guess I got to rule and ground me
Drown me in my sorrow's, that should never manifest
Let my??? forever from the deepest depth's
Man, I got the cuts for luck and the scars for freedom
Let the angel's come and get me, I'ma set it off when I see em
This life is such a dirty game
Mama never told me it would be so hard to maintain
So I make the purist devil faceable
The walls up out my mind,and so hard and laceable
Only by sorrow things, I wanna rule the planet
Travel to the ends for mine, like a bandit
Hand it to me, my visions ready to implement
Made it this for, hope bloody bodie's ain't my present
I'ma keep shinin,I got to make it happend
Find my place in the sun where me and my folks can keep laughin
[x3]
It's only a dream
La,la,la,la,la