HETTY Winding Engine and Headgear.

HETTY Winding Engine and Headgear. Helping preserve the unique colliery winding engine house at Hetty Pit. The engine house is Grade I Listed and the site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Helping preserve the unique colliery winding engine house at Hetty Pit

The winding engine house contains a steam winding engine built by Barker ana Cope of Kidsgrove in 1875 which is the oldest of its type in the UK in working order. The building and its adjacent steel headgear stand alongside the main Rhondda road near Hopkinstown, and is a striking reminder of the industry that once dominated

these valleys. The trust is currently trying to refurbish the headgear and ensure its continued survival as one of the very few remaining colliery headgears in South Wales

With Thanks to the National Heritage Lottery Fund we have had the Headframe cleaned and repainted and a nice Information...
14/05/2026

With Thanks to the National Heritage Lottery Fund we have had the Headframe cleaned and repainted and a nice Information Board installed

Our newly Painted Headgear and Information Board with thanks to the National Heritage Lottery Fund. On the First Sunday...
14/05/2026

Our newly Painted Headgear and Information Board with thanks to the National Heritage Lottery Fund. On the First Sunday of every Month from April until September we will now be Running our Winding Engine from 2.30.pm Visitors Welcome

What a great day! The engine is officially running for the first time this year. Our resident driver, Adrian, has been b...
19/04/2026

What a great day!

The engine is officially running for the first time this year. Our resident driver, Adrian, has been busy training two of our newest volunteers to get them ready for our upcoming open days.

We look forward to welcoming you soon to experience the engine firsthand, including a special guided tour of the site by former coal mining electrician, Howell Thomas who can share stories and tails of the Welsh coal face.

Our Newly Painted Headgear , thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund
21/11/2025

Our Newly Painted Headgear , thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund

On 21st October 1966, at 9:13 a.m; on the final day of term, in the quiet Welsh village of Aberfan, a tragedy struck whi...
21/10/2025

On 21st October 1966, at 9:13 a.m; on the final day of term, in the quiet Welsh village of Aberfan, a tragedy struck which changed the village forever.

Nearly half of the month’s rainfall had occurred in the third week of October. This heavy rain caused the notorious coal tip No. 7 to become particularly waterlogged and unstable. On that fateful morning, after years of concerns and warnings about the condition of the coal tips by local residents to the NCB, coal tip No. 7 finally slid, engulfing a farmhouse before coming to rest at Pantglas Junior School, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

Painting has now been nearly completed
30/09/2025

Painting has now been nearly completed

30/09/2025
Headgear Repairs and Painting
30/09/2025

Headgear Repairs and Painting

Spraying the underneath of the Entrance steps with Wax Oil
22/08/2025

Spraying the underneath of the Entrance steps with Wax Oil

Before-and-after images showcasing the ongoing restoration of the headgear. Sandblasting to remove rust and accumulated ...
13/08/2025

Before-and-after images showcasing the ongoing restoration of the headgear. Sandblasting to remove rust and accumulated dirt will help preserve this historic structure, ensuring its protection for future generations.

Address

Gyfeillion Road
Pontypridd
CF372PG

Opening Hours

2pm - 4:30pm

Website

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Colliery

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