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Blackwood (Welsh: Coed Duon) is a small town in South Wales on the River Sirhowy. It is a regional shopping centre and market town. Much of its popularity as a retail centre is because it has an unusually wide main street due to the tramway that formerly ran through the centre of the town.

Blackwood was founded by John Hodder Moggridge who resided at Woodfield Park Estate and owned a number of collieries in the area in the early 19th century. The first streets of Blackwood were built by Moggridge to house his workers to whom he leased the buildings and land for growing food. They represented a breakthrough in early working class housing and were hailed as a successful social experiment. The houses were considered of a high standard for the time.

This was not enough however and as the industrial revolution took hold, workers' conditions became a prominent subject. Blackwood was central to the Chartist movement. The South Wales leaders, John Frost, Zephaniah Williams (a Blackwood man) and William Williams met regularly at the Coach and Horses in Blackwood planning their march on Newport in 1839. Indeed when the insurrection erupted on a cold November night, a large contingent gathered at Blackwood and upon meeting their comrades who had arrived from the upper Sirhowy Valley, armed themselves and marched on Newport to take the town and demand the adoption of the People's Charter. The Insurrection failed with the leaders being sentenced to death, later commuted to deportation to Tasmania. The final chapter though must go to the Chartists as many of their demands now form the basis of the current electoral system in the UK.

History touched the valley once more in 1912 when the Titanic's distress signals were picked up by amateur wireless enthusiast Arthur (Artie) Moore who resided at the Old Mill, Gelligroes, just outside the town. Artie Moore went on to work as a senior Scientist for Marconi and was involved with the invention of the transistor in telecommunications.

Finally, the former Penllwyn House on the outskirts of the town, now a pub was originally part of the Tredegar Estates and is believed to be the original home of the family of Henry Morgan, Privateer and Governor of Jamaica.

People from Blackwood include the rock bands Manic Street Preachers, 80s rock singer Steve Strange; David Alexander (singer) and Dame Margaret Price (international Opera singer); Alun Pask (rugby player); Alun Lewis (rugby player).

The town is home to the Maes Manor Hotel, a large and grand edifice housed in an old manor-house known as Maesrudded. The house was formerly home to the Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire.

Blackwood have rugby union and rugby league sides, both of whom play at Glan-yr-afon Park. Their rugby league club is called the Blackwood Bulldogs and plays in the Welsh Conference Premier.

Golf in Blackwood:
Oakdale Golf Club
   Llwynon Lane
   Oakdale
   Blackwood
   Caerphilly
   NP12 ONE
01495 220044

Blackwood Golf Club
   Cwmgeli
   Blackwood
   Caerphilly
   NP12 1BR
01495 223152

Libraries in Blackwood:
Blackwood Library
   192 High Street
   Blackwood
   NP12 1AJ
01495 233000
Mon 9.30am-5.30pm
   Tue 9.30am-5.30pm
   Thur 9.30am-5.30pm
   Fri 9.30am-7.30pm
   Sat 9.30am-4.00pm


Cricket in Blackwood: Blackwood Cricket Club Gordon Road Blackwood Gwent NP12 1DS 01495 223091

Theatres in Blackwood:
Blackwood Miners Institute
   High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1BB
01495 224425

Football in Blackwood:
Cefn Forest Rugby Football Club
   Club House
   Bryn Road
   Glan y Nant
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 3ZR
01443 830196

Rugby in Blackwood: Blackwood RFC

Vets in Blackwood:
229 Veterinary Surgery
   Cormie & Cormie
   229 High St
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AL
01495 222383

The Bridge Veterinary Centre
   Commercial St
   Pontllanfraith
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 2JG
01495 226272

Pubs/Bars in Blackwood:
Coal Hole Inn
   Gellihaf
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 2QE
01443 830280

The Cross Oak
   Cross Oak
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 0DJ
01495 222264

George Hotel
   High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AB
01495 223106

Maes Manor Hotel
   Maesruddud Lane
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 0AG

Masons Arms
   Bridge Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AX

The Monkey Tree
   Gordon Road
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1DU
01495 230240

New Foresters Arms
   110 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AF
01495 223200

Porters
   142 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AH
01495 223200

Red Lion Public House
   High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1BB
01495 223489

Rock & Fountain Inn
   1 St Davids Avenue
   Woodfieldside
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 0PD
01495 223316

The Rock Tavern
   Tredegar Road
   The Rock
   Blackwood
   Newport
   Gwent
   NP12 1DD
01495 223 441

Sirhowy
   61-63 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP2 1YU
01495 226374

Stone House Inn
   Bryn Road
   Cefn Fforest
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 3LZ
01443 834847

TA's
   56 High Street
   Blackwood
   Caerphilly
   NP12 1PN
01495 230959

The Tudor House
   Oakdale
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 0DY
01495 225796

Y Coed Duon
   149 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AB
01495 223123

Hotels in Blackwood:
Masons Arms
   Bridge Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AX
01495 227979

B&B's/Guesthouses in Blackwood:
Bridge Street Guest House
   14 Garfield Street
   Blackwood, Gwent
   NP12 1DR
01495 222428

Restaurants in Blackwood:
Bosco Nero (Italian)
   1 Pentwyn Road
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1HN
01495 220234

Peking City (Chinese)
   2 Pentwyn Road
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1HN
01495 223133

Cafes in Blackwood:
Bus Station Cafe
   The Market Place
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AU
01495 223300

Dorothy Cafe
   138-140 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AH
01495 224380

Le Cafe
   103 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1PN
01495 220405

The Square Cafe
   84 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AE
01495 223036

Take Aways in Blackwood:
Apollo Fish Bar (Fish & Chips)
   28 Apollo Way
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1WA
01495 225976

Avenue Fish Bar (Fish & Chips)
   77 Cefn Fforest Avenue
   Cefn Fforest
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 3JX
01443 821451

Birmingham Balti (Indian)
   59 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1BA
01495 222481

Dragon Palace
   27 Bridge Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AX
01495 229532

The Emperor
   Highfield Way
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1SL
01495 228000

Everest Tandoori (Indian)
   4 Tentwyn Road
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1HN
01495 227920

Jebab Land
   Pentwyn Road
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1HN
01495 222556

Kings Takeaway
   5 Pentwyn Road
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1HN
01495 231888

Linda's House (Fish & Chips)
   166 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AH
01495 223835

Lui's Plaice (Fish & Chips)
   100 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AF
01495 224839

Ocean Pearl
   231 High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1AL
01495 231257

Retail in Blackwood:
ALDI Blackwood
   High Street
   Blackwood
   NP12 1BE
0844 406 8800

Argos - Blackwood
   74 High Street
   Blackwood
   Caerphilly
   NP12 1PN
0845 640 3030

ASDA - Blackwood
   High Street
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 0NT
01495 231550

Tesco - Blackwood Newport Express
   Unit C
   Blackwood
   Gwent
   NP12 1SL
0845 0269200


Places of Worship in Blackwood: Oasis Blackwood Christian Centre Bryn Road Cefn Fforest Blackwood Gwent NP12 3LY 01443 878999 www.oasiscentre.org.uk St Margarets Church St Margarets Vicarage South View Road Blackwood Gwent NP12 1HR 01495 224214

Schools/Colleges in Blackwood: Blackwood Comprehensive School (Secondary) Ty Isha Terrace Cen Fforest Blackwood NP12 1ER 01495 225288 01495 227464 Blackwood Primary School Apollo Way Blackwood NP2 1WA 01495 224111 Cefn Fforest Primary School Cefn Fforest Avenue Cefn Fforest Blackwood NP2 1JY 01443 830449 Libanus Primary School Libanus Road Blackwood Caerphilly NP2 1EH 01495 225736

Chemists/Pharmacies in Blackwood: Boots The Chemist 2 The Market Place Blackwood Gwent NP12 1AU 01495 225208 Mayberry Pharmacy 175 High Street Blackwood Gwent NP12 1AA 01495 224875

Doctors/GPs in Blackwood: Drs Hussain MA, Alam MA, John T & Ali A The Medical Centre The Square Oakdale Blackwood Gwent NP12 0LR 01495 224843

Blackwood Balloon Festival

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