Pontardawe Tinplate Works

Pontardawe Tinplate Works was a tinplate works in Pontardawe, Wales. The factory was founded in 1843 by William Parsons,^[1] as the Primrose Forge and Tinplate Works. In 1861, it was leased from him by William Gilbertson, by which time it comprised nine mills.^[2] The workforce was largely recruited from amongst mainly Welsh-speaking^[3] former coal miners after local seams had been exhausted.^[4]

The site of the works is now occupied by Cwmtawe Community School, Pontardawe Leisure Centre with the associated Ynysderw Playing Fields, and several stores.