Merthyr Road: The Royal Oak, Pontypridd
Posted by Stuart Herbert on June 23rd, 2010 in A4054 (Merthyr Road), Glamorganshire Canal, Modern, Photos, Pontypridd, Shoot.
The Royal Oak, at the southern end of Cilfynydd, is today best known for its Chinese restaurant and take-away. I can certainly vouch for their omelettes, although I must admit in recent weeks my favourite has been the sweet and sour chicken strips. Perfect when I’m home late from work and we’re both too tired to face the cooker!
I haven’t been able to find out much about when the Royal Oak was built. There’s mention of a Royal Oak pub in Glyntaf in the 1891 census, but unfortunately the accompanying images are behind a paywall (grrr – the National Archives website sends you to a commercial firm’s website which charges for access), so I can’t confirm whether this is the same pub or not. Like many of the properties along the A4054 through Cilfynydd, the Royal Oak would have backed onto the Glamorganshire Canal before it was closed.
If you can cast any light on the history of the Royal Oak, please leave a comment below.
References:
Copyright (c) 2010 Stuart Herbert. blog | twitter: (photography) (all).
About The Author
Add Your Comments To This Article Using The Form Below
Your comments may not appear until they have been approved by a moderator.