Capital Funding

The capital grant funding is utilised to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of the Blaenavon Conservation Area. This includes undertaking conservation sensitive repairs to eligible historic buildings and where possible to bring empty properties back into use whilst protecting and enhancing the fabric and character of historic buildings.

Eligible works include new slate roof tiles, cast iron rain water goods, conservation sensitive windows and shop fronts and lime rendering.

There is a predetermined list of properties identified for grant consideration based on position, condition and the building owner’s commitment to match fund their project during Torfaen CBC’s development of the programme.

The capital programme requires all grant aided project works to be completed prior to September 2023.

Bethlehem Chapel

Bethlehem Chapel is a Grade II Listed building which has seen the main congregation area closed for a decade.

The required statutory permissions, contractor tendering and application submission were provided which allowed the THP grant to be approved in December 2018 with the applicants match funding their renovation scheme from the Rural Development Programme (RDP) Wales.

The scheme began in January 2019 and completed in September 2019.

The THP allocated funding to support the external envelope works which included new roof, rainwater goods, like-for-like window frame and door replacements, and lime rendering and complementary consolidation repairs to stonework parapet and side extension walls and overhauling the entrance portico. Energy efficiency contributions from the THP included conservation sensitive double glazed window units and sheep’s wool insulation in the roof space allowing for a more energy efficient building. There were also internal renovations and energy efficiency measure funded by the RDP. The project is allowing the whole building to be brought back into long term sustainable use for the community in the heart of Broad Street.

HM Stores

HM Stores, 1 Market Street was formally a butcher shop and became Morgan’s corner stores, a grocery shop. in the late 20^th century

Market Street was originally created in 1840 as the first covered market in Blaenavon by John Griffith Williams.

The required statutory permissions, contractor tendering, and application submission were provided which allowed the THP grant to be approved in May 2020

The scheme began in July 2020.

The THP has allocated funding to support the external envelope works which included new roof, rainwater goods, window frames and door replacements, lime rendering and new signage.

The project is allowing the whole building to be brought back into long term sustainable use for the local business at a key location within Blaenavon.

The Hwb

69-70 Broad Steet The Hwb, previously known as The Doorway.

This building consists of two former shop buildings. Number 69 operated as a confectionary shop, a grocers’, a tea dealers’, and a ladies’ fashion shop. Number 70 operated as a Chemist, Dentist, Druggist, and a grocery. This building now provides services for young people.

The required statutory permissions, contractor tendering, and application submission were provided which allowed the THP grant to be approved in January 2021.

The scheme began in April 2021.

The THP has allocated funding to support the external envelope works which has included new roof, rainwater goods, window frames and door replacements, lime rendering, new signage, and rear garden youth shelter.

The project will provide a valuable long term sustainable space, including a rear garden youth shelter, for the young people of Blaenavon.

The below photos show the detailed glass design above the new entrance and the new hanging sign.