your comments
June Roberts
Lived in builth for the last 7 years liked the look of the town when we used to pass it when driving up to shropshire 2 visit family and it's not the sleepy little town as one tv station tried 2 say in the advert for the royal welsh show back in july people are very friendly and helpful like the peace and quiet of the countryside and beautiful scenery
Mon Oct 26 09:02:07 2009
ex-Builth
Builth is a great place to visit, it's when you deceide to remain there that the true nature of the place becomes apparent. A rural paradise becomes, like many small towns, an inward-gazing narow-minded prison for many. I lived in Builth from the age of 10, until I officially left after going to Uni. Non-locals are still subject to "not belonging" and the community spirit only really extends as far as those who are truly local.
Sun Apr 26 19:09:18 2009
Anon
Hi, I'm researching The Pugh family from Builth Wells. I believe my Grandfather, Ned Pugh, owned The Plough Hotel in Market Street. Quite a few of the Pugh's (originally farmers from Merthyr Cynog)left the town for south Wales in the early 1900s and I would love to hear from any of the family from that area. It's really difficult trying to track them down.Incidentally, my Mum was a cousin to Wendy Fostiak's Mum, Violet - How you doin' Wendy!!! I also played as a child with Hazel (nee Thomas) who left a message above and now lives in New Zealand. We had a fabulous childhood growing up in Builth, as did my kids.
Tue Apr 7 12:45:17 2009
Fred Fletcher from Ross on Wye
Anyone know anything about The Fletcher family in Builth. Rosa Fletcher ran the Temperance Hotel[now The Owls]in 1900 married a John James Grant had a son James other names were Thomas who married Magdalen had children Fred, Harry, Gwen, Irene and Rose they lived in Nantyrarian and Oaklands,also Monica {adopted in late 20's} by Emily Watkins nee Fletcher of Llwyndu Nantyrarian Rd
Sun Mar 1 19:57:47 2009
Megan Clay, Plymouth
I am Looking for Lord's Hill Baptist Chapel, Builth Wells. My Great Grandfather William Lewis Jones was a Baptist minister at Lord's Hill Baptist Chapel during the mid 1800's. His first wife died she was my grandmothers mother and her name was Martha (nee Goodwin). My Great Grandfather remarried. My Grandmother was called Martha Jones and her date of birth was 21st April 1888, her place of birth was at Lord's Hill Baptist, Brecon Road, Builth. Chapel I would like to find and visit her place of birth
Thu Jan 29 10:05:57 2009
David Drew Price, Weirdale Sask
The Drew descendants reunion is still scheduled for Aug. 15,2009 in Builth.Location not decided yet. Anyone connected to these families are welcome to attend.
Mon Dec 22 14:03:26 2008
Gill Evans nee Parry
I was born near Builth, and spent my formative years there.A delightful town, friendly people, what else can I say. i left the high schol in 1965, moved away. But my family still liive there and i return weekly to the town that i still regard as "home". These days there is plenty to see and do. Newcomers have mixed well with the Builthonions. Buith will always feel like home to me.
Sun Dec 14 13:55:11 2008
Joanne Davies, Builth Wells
Builth Wells swimming pool is great,in the holidays for the kids. with floats an a big inflateable boat and its all for free!
Mon May 26 21:36:24 2008
Daniel 'Stigg' Graham, London
I grew up in Builth, its a nice place for the scenery, but a horrible place for a young person to live!! its full of narrow minded...people who hate anything that is slighlty different! the whole town revolves around a pathetic rugby team... me and a few mates started a good little music scene at the jimmy willies bar for about a year, bringing in bands and alternative people from all over south wales, it was great, until the narrow minded...put an end to it!
Fri Apr 25 14:27:55 2008
Barry Probert
I read that some of my family came from Builth Wells moving to South London in the early 1900's. They had three sons Alfred, Percy and Frank. Can anyone shed any light please to this family and if there are any relatives still there?
Mon Apr 21 14:47:00 2008
Kathryn Newman from Ebbw Vale
My husband was born and bred in builth wells, when we met he moved here to ebbw vale with me 2 get married and start a family. I had never been to builth wells until meeting my husband and now I think it is the ideal place to raise my children away from the littered streets and violence here in ebbw vale, we would love to live here but my husband had cardiothorasic surgery last year and due to this he is unable to work and we have our rent payed at the moment, because of this we are having problems finding a landlord that is willing to accept rental payments through the council until my husband is well enough to work, if anyone knows of a three bedroom house to rent in the builth wells area where the landlord would be happy to accept us at the moment please could you get in touch with us!!! Thank you ever so much!!!
Sun Mar 16 13:07:51 2008
Audrey Lewis Stanborough
Wendy Fostiak is my cousin, I used to go to Manchester to stay with her before she went to Americia. It would be great to get in touch.
Tue Mar 4 09:18:48 2008
Ann Evans (Metcalfe) Llandrindod
I have just found this site and to my amazement one of the ladies that wrote about Builth is my cousin (Wendy Fostiak from Arizona) who I have not seen for many years. Infact, I have a memory of the day that she and her parents where outside her grandparents house saying goodbye before going to America. It would be nice to get in touch with her after all these years.
Mon Mar 3 14:38:09 2008
k8
hi builth is gr8 but best of all the nite life in the summer is amazing for a small town...
Thu Dec 20 11:31:42 2007
Ex Builth Wells.
Its a great place to go back home to, for the RWAS and xmas, great walks with the dog, reminds me of my youth spent fishing in the irfon and wye. It is a bit like groundhog day though, the same people are sat at the same chairs in the fountain, 15 years after I left, you can sit down and carry on the rest of the conversation, suppose I like that though, comforting, you always have a home to go back to. The kids don't seem to go to school any more, they just hang about the Groe all day, not even in uniform.
Wed Dec 19 09:54:39 2007
hazel thomas, New Zealand
Builth is a pretty place , lovely groe park spent many hours ,when i was a child swimming and walking along the river wye three bridges,old fashion type of place ,nice to go home to, people need to travel, to europe , from there to see a bit of the world thou!Happy xmas from new zealand
Sun Dec 9 13:32:49 2007
Wendy (Metcalf) Fostiak from Arizona
I was born in Builth and still think of it as home even though I have not been back there since 1976. I'm lucky enough now to be in a town in the Weaver Mnts of Arizona that reminds me so much of home. If you're lucky enough to live there or visit give my love to the place.
Thu Dec 6 09:50:01 2007
Angharad Morgan, Dubai
Builth is amazing! I lived there for 10 years! It's awesome! I miss it !
Mon Dec 3 08:09:32 2007
Vanessa
Builth is a wonderful place. I have lived there for 10 years and i go to the school there and the school is great!
Wed Nov 28 10:01:38 2007
Tania Jenkins from Winchester
Builth is a beautful part of Wales, I was born there and lived there as a child, now I live in England with my husband a three children, but I still class Builth as home, I dont think theres a day that goes by when I don't think of walking through those beautiful trees up the groe, I miss it very much, all my aunties, uncles and cousins are still there...
Mon Oct 22 08:06:01 2007
P. Kenny
Builth is a lovely little village, surrounded by beautiful countryside. I visited once and will return to it. It is so much nicer than LLandrindod. Lovely part of the country.
Mon Oct 15 10:01:47 2007
Barry Crockett
Hi i'm just wondering if a local person could help me, Builth wells as been mentioned as a possible place where my great grandad was born in 1848. His name was Richard Davies. his dad was a farmer, Richard did leave the farm, but at what age I do not know he lived for meany years in Wolverhampton with his family and died in 1919, I cannot find a trace of him in any Gov, records.
Thu Oct 11 14:57:04 2007
Nikki Whicker from Shawbury Shropshire
I love visiting Builth Wells. My mother was born there, and still have family living in the town. My Grandparents are buried at Maesmynis Church, where my parents got married. The family lived at the Forge Nantyrarian, Changed now though.
Fri Sep 7 11:03:58 2007
Lyn,
My Great Grandmother was born (?) and grew up at The Grove, Builth. The wedding to my GG grandad was in the local paper, we're talking at least 100 years ago, to Abraham Beasley. What was my grans maiden name? And how do I get further with this? Has The Grove got records? Could Builth's local paper help? Also, I believe I have relatives buried in the churchyard. Any local knowledge would be a help? Is The Grove a pub or b and b? Thank you very much for your time.
Sun Aug 19 20:01:54 2007
Glenys from Builth
Builth is a wonderful place to live, very rural, so we must retain adequate Services for the people of Builth and catchment area also beds to help bed blocking in District General Hospitals. Builth should also keep The Strand Hall. There is no building large enough to hold concerts and public meetings and it has a superb sprung dance floor upstairs.
Mon Aug 13 09:37:48 2007
Jennifer and Helen Lewis, Brynna, South Wales
An addition to the note by cousins Bryan, Jim and Andrew Lewis: My sister Helen and I also grew up at Builth Road, and were yet another branch of the "Lewis Railway children". Builth Road was an idyllic place to grow up in, at a time when children could run free in the countryside without fear of the kind of dangers facing the children of today. Although I (Jennifer) have lived abroad for many years, I have now returned to live in Wales and love to visit my childhood village whenever possible.
Mon Jul 30 09:05:31 2007
Bryan , Jim& Andrew Lewis. Swansea
We are now in our 70s but we are the original Railway Children from Builth Road, now living Swansea. We still love our place of birth and visit as often as we can. Builth Wells is a great place, Our friend Billy Davies still lives at Builth Rd.
Mon Jul 23 16:36:58 2007
Donna Elizabeth Hammond, Builth Wells
Builth wells is an unique town, its a town in someway's you will neverforget. Beautiful countryside that entices itself into your memory. Its sense of community make it a stepping stone for whatever you decide to do later on in life. My job takes me all over the world but when I have five minutes, when I wish for a sense of well-being, that old phrase "Home is where the heart is", describes my town, my place of Birth, my Builth Wells.
Mon Jul 16 11:14:09 2007
J.D.S.H
Builth wells is a gr8 place betta than llandod.
Fri Jun 8 14:47:28 2007
Ryan Parry
I lv builth its the best. It has fit countryside nd evry thing iv eva wanted. The boys r especialy fit and i like it.
Fri May 25 14:37:48 2007
Daniel Davies
I love living in the Builth area there is so much to do and the girls are pretty nice too.
Fri May 25 14:35:08 2007
Paddy, Ireland
Spent 6 months in Builth. Fabulous countryside. Lovely place to live.
Mon May 14 09:37:08 2007
Alice
Heya, builth is tha place to b, loves it x
Fri May 11 14:23:21 2007
Richard Williams from Manchester
Builth Wells is heaven! A fantastic place where everybody and I mean everybody is friendly. The pace of life is spot on. Those that think otherwise should live in a big city. You only have to go in the hills or the nearby country side to realize that there is a god. I've been to Builth every year for the past 25 years and I long to move there and be part of it.Its a great place to be try it!
Tue Apr 17 18:00:21 2007
Susie, Builth
The best thing we ever did was move to Builth from England. My sons have grown up in the safest, most friendly, caring community that it's possible to find. Both the schools are superb; they've had the best education I could imagine, with staff who fall over backwards to do their best for all their kids. It's a glorious little town - you can get everything you need in Builth. Real shops, real people. Wonderful! For all of you not so fortunate as to live here - come and find out for yourselves!
Sun Mar 18 12:50:06 2007
David Drew Price from Canada
The Drews & Sheens of Radnorshire descendants are planning a reunion for 2nd week of August 2009 at Aberystwyth. These are Cefnllys Drews, Thomas Drew b.1789 & Margaret Sheen. There are 11 children from this marriage, Dansey Sheen Drew b. 1824, Vincent Drew, Harriet Drew b. 1838, Thomas Drew b. 1822, James Edmund Drew b. 1825 emigrated to Illinois U.S.A. & so on. You may view particulars on tlgardens.com
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Thu Mar 8 09:35:25 2007
Builth
Builth wells is a close knit community, everybody's related to everybody else, everyone knows the ins and outs of everybodys lives. But once you see the beautiful countryside, and the way of life there, you know you could live there contented and comfortably, as for the show the highlight of the year cant fault it only the mass of rubbish which a lot of the locals and children from the school have to clear up for a ticket the following year a disgrace i think locals should be paying a small price to enter, as we put up with the noise down the street, the traffic problems and the smell of urine, and lets just hope that this year well see a lot of support from the visitors to keep our hospital open.
Mon Feb 26 12:47:08 2007
Tanya Tighe, Ireland
Coming over to Builth in the next couple of weeks, it will be my first visit so really looking forward to it. I have heard that the pubs and the men are great, so hope it lives up to my expectations.
Mon Feb 19 13:45:11 2007
Sue Richardson
I live on a Park Home site in the grounds of Caerwnon House overlooking the town of Builth Wells and the Wye, I would very much like to know the history of the house and grounds. I believe it was built it the late 1880s.
Mon Feb 12 12:23:43 2007
Rich and Shelly, Worcs
Builth wells is a lovely place,very relaxing for a break. Hi to Wendy and Gray Wood, not forgetting Cara and dog Jasper! And Pat Roberts, Trudy and Stu and their beautiful girls Nikita and Tia, all living in the town.
Sun Jan 28 17:40:15 2007
Trevor Jones, Torquay
I was hoping to get a flavour of what Builth looked like having never visited the town. I can only conclude that all people do there is para glide and ride horses around a track! Surely the photograhic society could present a truer picture of the town and its surrounding area?
Mon Dec 4 11:22:00 2006
Kayleigh from Builth
I love builth. everyone loves builth. the school is amazing. and the town is. it's also a great weekend out (and its safe!!)
Mon Nov 27 09:38:21 2006
Rosemary Adams
I had a friend called Carol Wright does she still live there?
Tue Nov 7 09:31:49 2006
Parker from Builth Wells
Builth is the best.
Fri Nov 3 17:39:57 2006
Graham from England (sorry).
I have to say Builth is one of the best places for anyone to visit, best welcome ever, and the Builth people are nothing short of legends. Best pub: that is easy The White Hart of course.
Tue Aug 29 10:57:42 2006
Michael from Builth Wells
Builth is brilliant. I love it. It was where I was born and I have lived here all my life.
Thu Feb 2 19:18:18 2006
Hollie Lealand
Builth is a greatttttt place!!
Wed Jan 11 11:20:08 2006
Emily from Builth now Derby uni
I was born and raised in Builth as were my parents. The town might now be as exciting as the cities and might not have amazing factities but its great to know your safe there and someone's always looking out for you.
Tue Dec 6 17:12:01 2005
luke from builth
hi builth's gr8. we have lots of fun. i play rugby 4 builth.
Thu Dec 1 20:23:20 2005
adam jones from builth wells
Builth Wells is very cool it has lots of things to do here it has a sports centre, a rugby club a youth club lots of pubs and a libary. I like to play rugby we have training on a wednesday - builth is the best place to be and live!
Thu Dec 1 20:15:32 2005
michael hunt
Builth is the best place in the world it is calm that is why i like it so much.
Thu Dec 1 20:15:22 2005
Sean
I'm from builth and it's a good place. I have lots of friends and I enjoy living here.
Thu Dec 1 20:10:24 2005
ryan parry from builth
I like coming to builth youth club because it's fun. I go to the comunity centre every tuesday and thursday night and enjoy playing pool and chilling with friends.
Thu Dec 1 19:55:45 2005
jessica james from Builth Wells
builth is a friendly and small town with loads of great walking places
Thu Dec 1 19:27:05 2005
jaiden omelia
i think builth is great i love the town and sweet shops
Thu Dec 1 19:12:16 2005
Daniel from Builth wells
I think Builth is a great place but desperately needs a skate park to hang out and practice skateing and other things.
Fri Nov 18 14:01:07 2005
Darren, Builth
The town is what you make it, people are friendly but are too keen to stab you in the back, which is a shame. Could be a great place if certain people minded there own business. There are worse places to live.
Sun Nov 13 10:00:51 2005
M+B from BWHS
Builth has developed a great deal since the 18th century, when it was a struggling market town. SO now we have to learn about it. Brilliant. Nah, not really, Builth is great for families and everyone is really friendly.
Fri Sep 23 15:08:15 2005
Donna Elizabeth-Hammond, Builth Wells
I am visiting this website 8000 miles away here in the Falkland Islands. I have to say a big thank you for the way the town of Builth Wells is highlighlighted on the website. In a way it makes me feel homesick.
Fri Jun 24 09:31:53 2005
Jim Connoroght from Neath
Wow - it's a funny old place. Plenty to do, nice restaurant's and a few nice little pubs. Great scenery and friendly folk.
You must have a chat with old Cecil in the Barley Mow. Also take five and have a look at Jimmy Willies nightspot.
Tue Apr 19 15:59:07 2005
sandra eaton
Builth wells is a close knit community. It has people who care for one another especially the local peope who have lived there for years
My auntie & uncle live in Builth, they have been married for 61 years, they are both 83. They have always welcomed us with open arms, even for last minute visits. They are well known in the village and have many many friends. I have visited them every year since I was a small child.I'm now 45-46.
Builth is a homely town. Well known for it's beautiful surroundings & wild life.
Sat Nov 13 13:20:13 2004
katie
...Builth Wells is the sort of place where everyone knows everything about everyone......or so they think. This is a good thing in the respect of everybody seems to look out for each other and each others children. Its a great place to bring up your family...The surrounding countryside is absoutely amazing. The views from the top of Garth Hill and the Castle are Fantastic. The towns facilities aren't all that spectacular considering there isn't really much to do other than drink! Which is probably why the towns people have different opinions on which pub is the best one to go to!
Its a great tourist town and the town relys on their visitors for the trading. Can't say anything more, have to get back to work!!
Tue Nov 2 13:52:47 2004
anon
the white hart is not the best pub... the white horse or the lamb thats the place to be
Tue Oct 26 15:57:50 2004
Anon
The Royal Welsh Show has got too big and should be moved away from the present site.
Tue Jul 6 10:38:03 2004
Charlotte Harman
Builth is boring for the kids.
Tue Apr 6 19:53:25 2004
HOLLY
Builth is a really friendly town. I moved here six years ago, the locals were keen to invite me on nights out and introduce me to their friends.
The best pub is easily the White Hart with live entertainment and a night club above. The best cafe is Cafe Fontana and the lion hotel (with new owners) is superb for evening meals.
Tue Feb 24 20:58:24 2004
Anon
"Builth Wells is a safe and friendly place with great walking country all around it and good hostelries and cafes."
Tue Jan 13 14:37:29 2004
Gemma from Llanafan
builth is gr8
Wed Dec 31 16:23:16 2003
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