


The open-air swimming baths in Pontnewydd were opened in 1915 by Abersychan Urban District Council. Situated on a small parcel of land opposite Mill Road (which today features a children’s playground), the baths were entered by means of a footbridge fronted by a brick archway emblazoned “1915: AUDC Swimming Baths”. The arch remains standing today and is all that remains of the baths themselves. Extant until the 1980s, the baths were subsequently filled in.
Name | Pontnewynydd Open-Air Swimming Baths Pontnewynydd Park, Mill Road, Abersychan, NP4 6NG Wales |
Built / opened | 1915 |
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Status | Demolished 1980’s |
On site now | Grassed over |
Last updated | 8th April 2025 |