High Street

Merthyr Tydfil

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of Merthyr Town in the 1960's before major alterations.

The Parish Church Entrance, and the Star Inn. 

Lower High Street Development - Early 1990's

Sandra Page sends us these photographs, of the old Sterling's premises and the area's redevelopment.

The Star Inn.

Lower High Street, The Fountain.

(Postcard courtesy of Mrs Gill Thomas, West Grove.)

The Carmarthen Arms (Left) and the Bluebell Inn (Right).

Described as a 'Throttle Valve' in the main road into Merthyr Tydfil, and demolished to improve traffic access to the town.

The Fountain.

(Postcard courtesy of Gill Thomas, West Grove.)

Caedraw roundabout in the early 1970's.

right hand distance, the Willows Gas works.

Caedraw Roundabout and Area

(Photographs Courtesy of Selwyn Thomas)

On the left is the Locomotive

 and on the right is the old Caedraw Mission Hall.

Lower High Street.

This photograph shows a Rhondda Bus for Cardiff, 

exiting  Picton Street on to Lower High Street, (opposite the Ex Servicemen's

Club),  and just about to pass Breeze's Garage.