Williams Town (near the castle)

[Tc]

My Nan (Vaughan) was from Williams Town which was a row of houses owned by Crawshaw. Is Williams Town still there?

I used to sit at the window and watch all the workers leave the factory and walk up the road and get fresh milk from The Pandy Farm. I tell you what though, a lot of those houses were haunted! The stories my nan told!

I plan to go back there this summer. Has Merthyr changed a lot? Are there any nice hotels in the area?

Many thanks.

Love the website!

Tc

[colin]

Hi Tc

I should have looked at this thread first.

I have asked my father who can’t remember Williams Town but will find out for me.

Merthyr has changed but the High Street is still the same.

There are a few Hotels in Merthyr and Dowlais.

I hope you have a good visit

Colin

[colin]

Hi Tc

The houses are still there opposite where the old Lines factory used to be

[Williamstown]

colin said:

Hi Tc

The houses are still there opposite where the old Lines factory used to be

Thanks Colin, is the road still called Williamstown?

Tc

[colin]

Next time I go down to Merthyr I will take some photos but have a look at "Caepantywyll Page 2"

[Tc]

colin said:

Next time I go down to Merthyr I will take some photos but have a look at "Caepantywyll Page 2"

Thanks for pointing that out Colin.

In the second shot the houses look wrecked. Was the street pulled down?
Does it remain?

Im hopefully visiting there in July!

Tc

[ynysfachman1]

hi m8 the row of houses still standing are facing the pandy clock the other houses are now demolished i used to live in caerpantywyll and had so many palls who lived there so i have fond memories enjoy your visit andy..