Historical Background
Nant Gwrtheyrn was an abandoned village in the 1970s following the closure of the quarries. The redundant houses, offices, chapel and shops constructed
during the quarry’s heyday between 1860 and 1920,when over 2,000 men worked the granite, had fallen into rack and
ruin.
Establishing a Trust
The Nant Gwrtheyrn Trust,
a registered charity was formed through the energies of Dr Carl Clowes,
the local GP and others and eventually
they bought the village and set about renovating the old buildings and
developed a centre to teach Welsh to adults which also attracted
other groups to enjoy the unique ambience of this peaceful valley.
Recent developments
Between 2007 and 2010 a £5m
renovation of the listed village at Nant Gwrtheyrn was realised
through grant aid principally from the:
·
The Welsh Assembly Government
This grant aid has
helped to establish a unique
residential centre and day visitor attraction
at Nant Gwrtheyrn. This appeals
to a range of visitors for events such
as weddings,
conferences
as well as the year long programme of Welsh language courses.
Nant Gwrtheyrn continues to be managed
by the Nant Gwrtheyrn Trust
and is a charity and company limited
by guarantee.
Directors
The Nant Gwrtheyrn Trust has up to 11 Directors
who are volunteers
and meet on a quarterly basis to review the activities of the organisation.
Contact:
General Manager