Bres Colliery Blue Plaque Unveiled
The Bres Colliery Blue Plaque, sponsored by Malcolm and Menna Symons, was unveiled by
Llanelli Town Mayor, Cllr Nigel Bevan, on Saturday 17th September 2005.
The Bres Colliery Blue Plaque
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The plaque commemorates the Bres Colliery, the earliest deep pit sinking at Llanelli.
Sinking commenced in 1794/95 and final abandonment of the pit took place in May 1889.
The plaque is attached to the wall of La Terrazza restaurant in Bres Road
(formerly the Bres Arms Hotel), near the spot where the colliery once stood.
Co-sponsor Dr.Symons, formerly of the University of Wales Cardiff, is the author of "Coal Mining in the Llanelli Area 16th Century to 1829" published in 1979
(his wife Menna is acknowledged as playing a fully supporting role including that of Welsh language translator and proof reader).
Malcolm is also co-author, with Robin Craig and Robert Protheroe Jones, of "The Industrial and Maritime History of Llanelli and Burry Port 1750 to 2000", published in 2002.
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The unveiling ceremony was first addressed by LCH Chairman John Wynne Hopkins who outlined the purpose of
LCH's Blue Plaque Scheme and gave a brief outline of our other projects.
Dr Malcolm Symons then gave a brief talk about the history of the Bres Colliery,
detailing its troubled existence and its several owners.
Llanelli Town Mayor Cllr Nigel Bevan expressed his strong support for the work that
Llanelli Community Heritage are doing, before unveiling the Bres Colliery Blue Plaque.
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La Terrazza Restaurant
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Photos from the unveiling ceremony
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Ready to unveil
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LCH Chairman starts the ceremony
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Dr Malcolm Symons talks about the Bres Colliery
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Town Mayor Cllr Nigel Bevan about to unveil the Blue Plaque
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Town Mayor Cllr Nigel Bevan unveils the Blue Plaque
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LCH Chairman John Wynne Hopkins, Cllr Diane Darby,
Dr Malcolm Symons, Mrs Menna Symons, Cllr Jim Jones
and Cllr Nigel Bevan
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After the ceremony the group moved on to Pont Agen for the unveiling of the
Old Castle Interpretative Panel before a reception at the Llanelli Town Council offices
in Church Street.
Llanelli Community Heritage would like to thank Malcolm and Menna Symons for their sponsorship of the blue plaque,
Felinfoel Brewery and Robert Bonurelli of La Terrazza
for their enthusiastic support for this venture, Steve Hughes of Cosihome who installed the Plaque and
Llanelli Town Mayor Cllr Nigel Bevan and Council Staff for hosting the reception.
Links
Brief History of Bres Colliery
What is a Blue Plaque?
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