The Open Hearth, Sebastopol
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Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 30 May 2016
The sign for the Open Hearth makes reference to the traditional industry of the Pontypool area rather than any cosy internal feature of the pub. The pub is located by the towpath of the Monmouthshire Canal in the suburb of Sebastopol, named in honour of the Crimean War.