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History of hall

Hiring the Hall

Grade II Listing

Restoration

The History of Llanddewi Skirrid Village Hall

The hall began life as a place of worship for workmen and their families living on a reservoir construction site near Abergavenny. It is uncertain as to the exact location but it has been suggested that it was the reservoir near Talybont on Usk. After it had served its purpose as a Church the building was brought to the village of Llanddewi Skirrid by Crawshay Bailey Junior, who paid for it to be move and re-erected to be used thereafter as an Assembly rooms and Sunday school for the people of the village. This was around 1885 but, of course, the hall itself is probably much older.

Crawshay Bailey Junior was the only son of Crawshay Bailey, the leading iron master, pioneer of the coal industry and promoter or the railways. The family was one of the most powerful families in South Wales of their time.

Hiring the Hall

The hall can be hired for parties, meetings, club functions etc.  It has furniture, china and crockery, a well equipped kitchen, toilets and car parking immediately opposite.  Its very attractive interior makes it a very popular place for many local events.   Please ring 01873 856928 or 01873 854358 or E-mail to make booking arrangements.  Maximum 90 persons.

Listed Building

The hall was Grade II listed on 5 February 1998 as a scarce example of a well-designed and unaltered late nineteenth century pre-fabricated iron church hall. At first glance you would think that the Village Hall was a Chapel which, of course, it was originally.The walls are constructed of corrugated iron sheeting on a timber frame, which are probably original although the roof has at some time been replaced. The nave, transept and south porch are Gothic style. The entrance elevation has a steeply gabled porch with scalloped bargeboards and a double plank door in a pointed arch. There are three 2-light windows with narrow mullions and transom with Gothic heads. A larger 3-light window with two mullions is in the transept gable with a smaller single one above. Two similar 2-light windows can be found in the gable end with the opposite gable having a small fleche shaped window in the gable apex.

The hall is situated in one of the most beautiful areas of the county and has over many years been the venue for church and village events, The Annual Fete & Show in September being one of the highlights of the year.

Restoration

The future of the hall looks healthy with the renovation of the hall being completed in July, 2003. The grand re-opening took place on Sunday 31 August, 2003.

Prior to the Restoration project, this Grade II listed building had fallen into disrepair and lacked facilities essential for it to fulfill its role as a community centre. The project has preserved the structure of this fine building for future generations as well as providing new kitchen, toilets and storage facilities. The metal clad structure has been insulated and a new heating system installed to improve comfort levels. The hall is also now equipped for disabled users.

The restoration of the village hall was made possible by substantial grants from the Heritage Lottery memorial Fund and Monmouthshire County council. Other grants were received from Welsh Assembly Government, Awards for All Wales, Lloyds TSB Foundation, Llantilio Pertholey Community Council,  Monmouthshire Building Society and the Alan Evans Memorial Trust. The project also received the generous support of local residents.