IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Islwyn Road South Lane, NEWPORT, NP11 7RF

Set in a circular area on the north side of Islwyn Road. The sculpture http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1910852 depicts a miner and the village of Wattsville. The information board states that the village of Wattsville came into existence in the late 19th century and is named after Edmund Hannay Watts who formed the London and South Wales Coal Company in 1873. The village was built to provide housing for the workers in the numerous collieries in the area including the Risca Mine, which was situated on the eastern edge of the village. This mine was 855 feet deep and was the first pit in South Wales to have electric lighting at the pit head and underground. An explosion at the colliery in 1880 caused 120 deaths, even though the mine was thought to be among the safest in the area. The information board shows a map of the area and gives suggestions of what to see, such as the wildlife and fauna of the Sirhowy Valley Country Park, Full Moon Visitor Centre and the recently-restored Grade II listed Penllwyn Tramroad Bridge. The Welsh language side of the board is in view. The English language side is on the reverse. The bench was a convenient location for lunchtime sandwiches and coffee to be consumed!

The open space between the houses contains an information board and community artwork http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1910852 . The village of Wattsville, which was built to house colliers, dates from the late nineteenth century and is named after Edmund Hannay Watts who formed the London and South Wales Coal Company in 1873. He was the first to use steam ships to ship cargo on the London to Australia trade route.

Located on Duffryn Terrace. The top three lines of the name board show BETHEL The church in the community (Established 1905). Here's http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1891094 how the church looked in May 2010.

Located on Duffryn Terrace. The church, founded in 1905, is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. The slightly darker grey in the top right corner is smoke http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1891097 from a hillside forest fire. Update March 2012. The church has been painted a different colour. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2852055

A sculpture by Michael Disley as part of the Loops and Links project in Caerphilly County Borough. Depicting the village of Wattsville at the top and showing a miner at work at the base of the sculpture.

Located on the corner of Woodland View and Islwyn Road (B4251). Since this http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2380521 view in April 2011, green has become the main exterior colour.

Since this view http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1891106 taken the previous year, the Jubilee Club on Islwyn Road has been renamed Jubilee Bar and Event Room. Large signs proclaim the attractions available, such as real ales, log fire and 150 seat function room. Update Here's http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2852042 how the premises looked in March 2012.

Houses on the north side of the road, westwards of Beechwood Avenue. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2380514

Club located on the corner of Islwyn Road and Woodland View.