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A Brief History Of The Tredegar Arms

The Tredegar Arms - Cefn Road, Rogerstone has been a pub since about 1800, certainly one of the earliest in the village. Prior to a pub being established, it has been said that there were cottages on the site. Along side the front of the building there is a little road which was known as the Cefn Lane but is now known as Bethesda Place, as is the lower row of houses originally Nettlefolds Terrace, built for an influx of workers from the Midlands, who were the first occupants.

In the old days, the landlord was known as the innkeeper and he was also a market gardener, cultivating the ground on the other side of the lane. The Inn provided for the travellers passing by and became a focal point for the Community, a function carried on into the present day. One old landlord by the name of Abraham Morgan from 1865 to 1885 managed to combine both of his occupations with bringing up ten offspring - some achievement!

During the Second World War, the pub became a magnet for the soldiers and A.T.S. girls stationed at the Oaks anti-aircraft battery just over the other side of the canal.

Many changes have happened over the years under a series of licence holders, some of whom, like Arthur Mellish, were landlords for a number of years. In spite of many changes over two hundred years, the current landlord, Phil Sargeant, has maintained the flavour and atmosphere of a "village local". Long may it be so ...

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