Locomotive pub, Hirwaun

[ems girl]

Just wondering if anyone would have any information on an old pub in Hirwaun...The Locomotive. Has been a house since roughly 1920s. Tried googling and only get info on trains..lol!
I know it was built for the railway, it was on Railway Terrace, but when?
Also, can anyone think where there may be photos of said pub?

There is a mention of it in Nansi Selwoods book about Hirwaun/Rhigos, but only the name of pub.
Very Grateful for any ideas, Jane.

Off to work, back lunch time, not ignoring!!

[ems girl]

Okay, sometimes I dont think clearly in mornings!!
Have found the pub on 1881 census, forwards.
I knew it was near the Bodwigiad Arms and as my g.g.grandmother was a servant there,I found her and turned the pages back till The Locomotive appeared. Wasn't there in 1871, so between then and 1881 it became said drinking establishment.
Would still like any ideas of sites or places that may have any photos please.

[SS from The Rhondda]

It's shown on the 1892 map at http://www.old-maps.co.uk

click: coordinate - 295974,206006 - search

(when the search result come up, use the Brecknockshire option)

[ems girl]

Hi SS,
Thanks for that, now to see if anyone knows if there is a picture in existence. Hadn't thought of using old maps, again thank you!!
Tried Aberdare Library and lucked out, fingers crossed , maybe some took a photo of the train going down the track and caught the pub also...just my wishful thinking!!

[skye1]

first post so lets hope I do this right below is a link to the Locomotive Inn in Hirwaun if you click the image on link it will give you a really nice larger version
Locomotive Inn, Hirwaun

I didn't,  post the image directly because they are copyrighted, hope this helps



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[ems girl]

Skye1
Thank you so much for that link, I'm chuffed!!

Also SS many thanks for letting me know about this post.

[skye1]

your welcome ems glad it helped you I live not far from there so know the area well