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Report - YMCA Merthyr Tydfil South Wales May 2014

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Lyndsey Ethel Smith

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Background information from Y.M.C.A. Building

The former Y.M.C.A. is a striking four –storey terracotta building occupying a commanding and elevated position at the northern end of the town centre at Pontmorlais , where it joins the Brecon Road. It is a Grade II listed property, which was re-listed on the 13th January 1998.
Originally the Y.M.C.A. buildings at Pontmorlais cost £8, 400 and, following a competition, they were constructed from the competitive designs of Ivor Jones and Sir Percy Thomas, architects from Cardiff.
The official opening was on the 5th October 1911 by Mr Mervyn Wingfield.
The stated purpose of the building was to provide a place where youths and young men could congregate for healthy amusement, recreation and health giving exercise.
On the ground floor were offices 2 shops and a café, the first floor had a lecture hall which could seat 150 and also a billiard room with 2 tables, the second floor had a lounge, reading room, games room and a library, and on the upper floor there were Other games rooms, a rifle range and gymnasium.
In later years the building was occupied by the Board of Trade and the Labour Exchange and then became the District Education Offices. The Y.M.C.A. played a major role in the educational and sporting life of Merthyr Tydfil




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This building was my first experience in exploring, its also been a wonder to me for many years, I've gone by daily imagining what it looked like inside. This once grand building which brought happiness to many young men is now left in ruins. A shell of a building with no roof that is now the home to several pigeons and an abundance of creepy crawlies.
 

Oxygen Thief

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Forgot about this place, went there one night a couple of years ago. Kind of pointless at night really, but I was parked up just down the road.
 

tumbles

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Looked at this a couple of times when in MT. Cinema over the road always caught my eye thou!
 

Seffy

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We had a look at the place next to this when we were last in MT, but decided against this as in the end. Good on you for doing it, as bits of it looked well dodge!

I too think the cinema up the road looks worth a mooch, although access might be a night time job :D
 

tumbles

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I've got two pics of the theatre. They're not the best because there was no light natural or otherwise. The place is a state

Merthyr or the Theatre? :D

Would like to see some, whenever I've looked while access might be possible it's not without walking through peoples back yard!
 

Lyndsey Ethel Smith

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Merthyr is lit by high powered halogen lights the sun doesnt shine there :p

but these are the only two pics. You cant get in through the front because there some big blocks of metal on the door and i dont know about the back entrance, but i might even try and get in touch with the owner to see if i can get in there to do some pics.


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Lyndsey Ethel Smith

28DL Full Member
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We had a look at the place next to this when we were last in MT, but decided against this as in the end. Good on you for doing it, as bits of it looked well dodge!

I too think the cinema up the road looks worth a mooch, although access might be a night time job :D

to be fair the whole of MT is mega dodge. ha
 

Lenston

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Doesnt look too good, looks like fire damage, and i will keep the car running if i do stop :D
 

Lyndsey Ethel Smith

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The next time I'm about I'll have a look at the ability to gain access.

I was helping a friend clear out her grandfathers house today and I found something that was issued by the YMCA

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