The John Capel Hanbury, Pontypool
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The John Capel Hanbury, Pontypool
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 4 May 2011
Wetherspoons pub which opened in 2006 on Osborne Road in the central shopping area of Pontypool. Since the reign of Elizabeth I (late sixteenth century), the Hanbury family had been closely involved with the development of Pontypool. Richard Hanbury constructed an ironworks and the Hanburys pioneered the production of iron japanware in Pontypool. Japanware http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2437333 has a decorated, lacquered style with a hard black gloss. John Capel Hanbury (1853-1921), sometimes referred to as the last Squire of Pontypool, was a notable benefactor to the town. He donated the sites of Pontypool Hospital, the grammar school, the library, the market and St Hilda's Church. His biggest donation was Pontypool Park, covering about 150 acres (roughly 60 hectares).
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Image Location
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51.704002
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