The Welsh Oak is a pub located in
Pontymister,
Caerphilly County Borough,
Wales
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. In recent years, due to a decline in trade, the pub has ceased trading.
This was the final meeting place of
John Frost,
Zephaniah Williams and
William Jones, all members of the
Chartist movement in
South Wales
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in the 1830s prior to and during the
Newport Rising of 1839.
Each man headed up a column of men all supporting the movement of
Chartism. After spending the night at the Welsh Oak the combined columns moved on to the
Westgate Hotel,
Newport, where they were met by soldiers and a battle ensued.
The building was damaged by a fire on 7 August 2020 but is now being restored and intended for conversion to a private dwelling.
References
Buildings and structures in Caerphilly County Borough
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