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Tag: Margam Abbey

10 July 2025

The History of Port Talbot: Steel, Coal, and Coastal Heritage

Port Talbot’s history is a blend of grit and grandeur. Its story is one of transformation, resilience, and adaptation.

Blog, British History, History, Wales Travel Guide

Aberavon Beach, industrial revolution Wales, Margam Abbey, Margam Park, Michael Sheen Passion, Port Talbot history, Port Talbot steelworks, Richard Burton Port Talbot, South Wales coal industry, South Wales history, steel industry Wales, Talbot family, Welsh industrial heritage, Welsh tourism