Welsh Houses WAS gardening

[Guest guest]

Hi Peter

 

Very interesting, thank you for sharing! Sounds a bit like some of

our older Chicago neighborhoods, a little like our condos but a lot

like our townhouses.

 

Condos are like apartments that you own instead of rent. No land

property included, just the living space. Whereas a Townhouse, you

own the house (attached walls to your neighbors) and the front and

back yard.

 

But with both condos and townhouses you pay community fees. Someone

else cuts your grass, shovels the snow and plows the roads. These

communties usually have a clubhouse, sometimes are connected to a

golf club, some have their own shopping strips, community pools and

events. Just depends where you live.

 

Some of the older Chicago neighborhoods I was referring to don't

have their houses connected, but the walkways between them are only

narrow enough for one person to fit through.

 

Thx again for sharing!

 

Nikki

 

 

, peter hurd <swpgh01@t...> wrote:

>

> Most welsh housing is a remnant of its mining heritage, when

communities sprang up around the coal mines. The easiest way of

accomodating the workers was to build streets of terraced

houses/cottages all joined in a row. My house was built over 110

years ago, and like all the other houses was originally a 2 up 2

down ( rooms that is ), It has had an extension built since those

days to provide a kitchen and another bedroom, and an extension

downstairs on the extension to provide a bathroom.This means that we

all have a bedroom, have 1 living room, kitchen, and a bathroom.

> The front door opens straight onto the street, at the back I have

a small garden.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Nikki,

Nah we have to look after our own buildings and gardens and shovel our own s***., but the old communities used to have Miners Institutes....sadly mostly all gone now.

The Miners' Institutes developed from the latter part of the 19th century. This coincided with the development of the coalfield when a great influx in population created new demands for self-education, and a need for meeting places for both lodge business and community recreation. The Institutes strongly reflected the role of the community, and conversely they became focal points for the locality. They were largely financed by the miners themselves, up until the introduction of the Miners Welfare Act in 1920 which offered further assistance.

The Miners' Institutes contained libraries, reading rooms, games rooms, and encompassed a whole range of other activites which reflected the interests of the community, often including a cinema.

The golden era after World War II was followed by the demise of the institutes, again in line with social trends. These included the provision of secondary education and local library facilities, the change in the social past times, and most importantly through the contraction of the coalfield following the pit closures from the 1950's onwards.

The Valley Vegan............earthstrm <nikkimack wrote:

Hi PeterVery interesting, thank you for sharing! Sounds a bit like some of our older Chicago neighborhoods, a little like our condos but a lot like our townhouses.Condos are like apartments that you own instead of rent. No land property included, just the living space. Whereas a Townhouse, you own the house (attached walls to your neighbors) and the front and back yard.But with both condos and townhouses you pay community fees. Someone else cuts your grass, shovels the snow and plows the roads. These communties usually have a clubhouse, sometimes are connected to a golf club, some have their own shopping strips, community pools and events. Just depends where you live.Some of the older Chicago neighborhoods I was referring to don't have their houses connected, but the walkways between them are only narrow

enough for one person to fit through.Thx again for sharing!Nikki , peter hurd wrote:>> Most welsh housing is a remnant of its mining heritage, when communities sprang up around the coal mines. The easiest way of accomodating the workers was to build streets of terraced houses/cottages all joined in a row. My house was built over 110 years ago, and like all the other houses was originally a 2 up 2 down ( rooms that is ), It has had an extension built since those days to provide a kitchen and another bedroom, and an extension downstairs on the extension to provide a bathroom.This means that we all have a bedroom, have 1 living room, kitchen, and a bathroom.> The front door opens straight onto the street, at the back I have a small garden.> <>