PRESERVED FROM FACEBOOK — 10 September 2026
Source: Glamorgan History Group
Original link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/glamorganhistory/posts/28186698104314109/
Posted by: Je H.
Archived: 20 October 2026 (logged-out public view; screenshot kept in the private raw archive)

Aberpergwm House history and legends in Glynneath, Neath Port Talbot
I was born in Glynneath and after leaving school, moved to Bristol and then Germany. I haven‘t visited the old haunts for around 30 years. Something I‘m hoping to change next year.
Some stories I know, refer to the Aberpergwm House, now saddly destroyed. The daughter of the Family living there became pregnant by a local man, and died giving birth to a daughter. Her grave is in the form of a wedding cake, half on sacred church grounds and half on an ajoining field.
Origins: Built on the site of an older house called Neuadd Pergwm, it came into the possession of the prominent Williams family around 1560. [1] (https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/.../aberpergwym-house.../)English Civil War: Legend says Oliver Cromwell spared the estate from destruction because of a supposed family relation. [1] (https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/.../aberpergwym-house.../)Cultural Significance: The Williams family was notable for remaining faithful to the Welsh language, making the house a historic center for Welsh culture. [1] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed3Gl9a6Fh0&t=1), [2] (https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/.../aberpergwym-house.../)Architecture: The sandstone structure featured a two-story facade with seven bays, later remodelled and expanded in the 18th and 19th centuries. [1] (https://www.thedicamillo.com/house/aberpergwm-house/), [2] (https://aroundus.com/p/12888845-aberpergwm-house), [3] (https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/.../aberpergwym-house.../)Decline: The estate is a Grade II listed building, but it has fallen into a severe state of ruin and decay over the late 20th century. [1] (https://kids.kiddle.co/Aberpergwm_House), [2] (https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300011769-aberpergwm...), [3] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberpergwm_House)St. Cadoc's Church: The historic church of St. Cadoc, possibly of late medieval origin, sits directly within the grounds of the house.
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Aberpergwm House - Wikipedia

Comments preserved (11; names shortened to first name and initial; 1 held back under the no-allegations rule):
- Chris W. (c. 2026-09): Are you sure about the woman who got pregnant and died. I thought they wedding cake grave belonged to Maria Jayne Williams who would have been my great great great aunty or something like that
- Roy B. (c. 2026-09): Chris W. No it wasn't Maria Jane Williams, but I can't remember who it actually was, I will have to have a look in Elizabeth Belcham's book on Aberpergwm.
- Roy B. (c. 2026-09): Chris W. I think I saw that podcast a year or two ago.
- Chris W. (c. 2026-09): Roy B. the grave belonged to Jane Williams who was the wife of Peter Williams who was a member of the Aberpergwm family. He was my great grandfather i think. My grandfather was born in Ynys Las House. Which along with Maesgwyn were two other houses owned by the family. My father was born in Cwmgwrach
- Roy B. (c. 2026-09): Chris W. I wrote an article on Ynys Las and Maes Gwyn for our history website, here is a link to the article on Ynys Las. https://gwrachtimeline.co.uk/ynys-las
GWRACHTIMELINE.CO.UK
Ynys Las - Blaengwrach and Cwmgwrach Timeline Project
Ynys Las - Blaengwrach and Cwmgwrach Timeline Project
- Roy B. (c. 2026-09): Copied and pasted from an online article: The most remarkable memorial in the churchyard is the "Wedding Cake". One of the sons of the Williams family, The Revd. Thomas Williams, curate at Aberpergwm church, fell in love with a young girl, Jane Dyce. … See more
- Je H. (c. 2026-10): Chris W. - the Grave and three tier monument are half on sacred ground and half on the adjacent field. It is said the Williams family decided on this because they considered Janes Soul not to be pure! The Stone is made like a three Tier Wedding cake. My Great, Great grandfather was a gardner for the family. I was born in Glynneath, but now live elsewhere.
- Je H. (c. 2026-10): Chris W. - here‘s the gravestone.
- Hywel B. (c. 2026-09): You're a star. I'm the last of the Williams to be born at Great house Farm, Llandough outside Cardiff. Lookup BP vs Buckler 1987. My nan Mary Williams. The fabrication of ownership disputes, then awarding themselves possession in courts, having never won or ruling of ownership or legally extinguishing people's like my nans; our home since 1667
- Chris W. (c. 2026-10): Hywel B. are you related to the Aberpergwm family
- Hywel B. (c. 2026-10): Chris W.

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