The family run Mount Pleasant Inn located close to Hirwaun is steeped in history and has undergone extensive refurbishment in the last few years. The inn is known locally as ‘The Black’ owing to its historical links with the Black Lion Sidings which at one time controlled coal leaving Merthyr Vale Colliery. During the 1860s stock auctions were held at Castell Coryn which was located close to the Mount Pleasant Inn. Refreshment was taken prior and after these auctions.
The First and Last in Pembroke Dock stands on the old turnpike road and is the last public house before leaving town. Formerly known as the Commercial House owing to the increased number of commercial travellers beginning to arrive in town during the 19th century. It was the last of the Commercial pubs to be renamed and became known as the First and Last in 1991.
The Grade II listed building is one of the oldest private houses in Cowbridge with many claiming it was used to house weary pilgrims on their way to St Davids. It became an inn some time during the 1850s but had been closed by 1920 when Wybert Thomas owned the property and used it as an office for his building company.
The Lamb and Flag was opened in 1845 and the licensee by 1908 was Mrs Catherine Rees. Following a tribunal the inn was closed in the 1920s and is now a private house.
It was located some half a mile up the hill between Cwmfelin and Llangynwyd. At one time the inn was used for the change and refreshment of bearers in funerals who were on their way to the churchyards.
The King’s Arms is said to date to the late 16th century located in Abergavenny which prides itself on being called the ‘gateway to Wales’. Much of the area where the pub stands has been much redeveloped and the public house is gives an indication of what the town would have looked like in earlier times.
Tradition has it the colourful coat of arms on the outside wall is a commemoration of a visit by Charles II.
The 15th century Welsh longhouse is located close to the Parish Church in rural Radnorshire. The Harp offers lovely views over the Radnor valley. Interior of building has hardly changed with polished flagstones, oak ceiling beams and a cross corner inglenook. A fine settle has pride of place in the bar.
Tradition has it that Charles I stayed the night and complained about the food.
Thomas Powell, who was to became one of the leaders of the Montgomeryshire Chartists, was the son of a Newtown soldier, Richard Powell, (who had fought in the American War of Independence) died in 1837 at the Grapes Inn, Penygloddfa, Newtown
