| Name: | Ebbw Vale old fire station 1 site |
| Address: | The Walk |
| Town: | Ebbw Vale |
| Brigade: | South Wales |
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| Year Range: |
c1920-? (demolished) |
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Unconfirmed
Latitude/Longitude: | 51.776477 North
03.206825 West |
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| Further Information/ Provenance: | |
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/8060.asp
Shown on 1920 1:2500 OS map
http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4132486/4132488/24/
- Evening Express 20/03/1903: Some time ago the Ebbw Vale District Council purchased from the Ebbw Vale Steel, Iron and Coal Company the whole of their spacious buildings near the old Drill-hall, formerly used as workshop and offices of the coal and mine department. These have been converted into a palatial council-room, suite of offices, fire-station, stable, and the necessary workshops [unknown if this refers to this station location or Ebbw Vale old 3]
http://newspapers.library.wales/view/3377267/3377278/251/
- Weekly Mail 24/12/1904: The new fire station provided by the district council for the Ebbw Vale Fire Brigade was formally opened on Saturday evening [official opening on 17/12/1904]. The new building, is situated near the council offices
['FB Sta' marked at northern end of Armoury Street on 1901 map (appears to be end of terrace). By 1920 map, shown slightly north east off The Walk. By 1960, appears to be a few buildings further east on The Walk]
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