Now and Then, former Rose & Crown, Cwmfelin

The former Rose & Crown PH, Mill Street, Cwmfelin, Maesteg. Another former pub once owned by Rhymney Brewery.

Now and Then, former Tredegar Arms, Machen

The former Tredegar Arms, Machen, Mid-Glamorgan was a former Rhymney & Crosswells pub, today it is a private residence

Now and Then, former Lamb & Flag PH, Abercraf

The former Rhymney Brewery Pub, the Lamb & Flag at Cae'r-Lan, Abercraf. Actually these buildings are to the West of Abercraf, also marked as 'Gwaunclawdd' on some maps.

Now & Then, former Cilfynydd Inn, Cilfynydd

The former Cilfynydd Inn, Cilfynydd, Mid-Glamorgan, is now a private residence. The former Rhymney brewery pub closed in 2011.

Now & Then, former Dynevor Arms, Merthyr Tydfil

The former Dynevor Arms, Swansea Road, Merthyr Tydfil, a former Rhymney Brewery pub, now demolished and the building in the Street View image, which was built on land behind the pub is now a Jehovah's Witness cult centre. Some photos of the last night in the pub can be found here. The pub was named after the local landowners. 

Now and Then, former Rising Sun PH, Cefn Coed-y-Cymmer

The former Rising Sun PH, High Street, Cefn Coed-y-Cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil. Another long lost Rhymney Brewery pub, this pub was demolished in 1962.
Thirsty ex-patrons of the pub did not have to go far for another drink though as opposite is the Lord Raglan pub which in the late 1990s briefly experimented with brewing their own beer (it wasn't very good!)

Now & Then, former Lord Wimborne PH, Cardiff

The former Lord Wimborne PH, 91-93 Portmanmoor Road on corner with Pontypridd Street, Splott, Cardiff, demolished in the 1970s along with the nearby houses and even the streets have gone!. I had to refer back to an 1888 OS map to confirm where Pontypridd Street was, shown below the Google Street view image.
The pub was named after Ivor Churchill Guest, Lord Wimborne, grandson of Sir JJ Guest, owner of the original Dowlais Works in Merthyr Tydfil

Comparison of 1888 map and modern-day satellite image, the cross-hairs show the corner position of where the Lord Wimborne PH stood

Now and Then, Swan Inn, Aberkenfig

The Swan Inn, Bridgend Road, Aberkenfig was built in 1907, although there is a building on this site on the 1888 OS map.

Now and Then, former Green Dragon Inn, Aberdare

The above photo shows the rear of the former Green Dragon Inn after what appears to be a fire, Had a few problems identifying this location but the windows of the Methodist Church on the left, the cast iron decorative railings of the Constitutional Club roof and the spire of St E;vans Church are all visible from this angle. Added to that the road off High Street is called Green Street. The old photo was slightly to the right of the Google Street View image.

The frontage of the Green Dragon shown in it's Ely Brewery. painted before the takeover by Rhymney Brewery in 1959

Now and Then, Former Star Hotel, Ystrad

Another ex-Rhymney Brewery pub is the former Star Hotel Gelligaled, Ystrad, an impressive building built in 1913 on an older site, possibly on the site of the oldest pub in the Rhondda Valley. Now converted to a supermarket. More history on the former pub here

Now and Then, The Crown Inn, Waunfelin

The former Rhymney Brewery pub, The Crown Inn, Elled Road, Waunfelin, Pontypool, is now known as The Little Crown. Pub is marked on the 1888 OS map so dates at least before then.

Now and Then, Crown Hotel, Varteg

The former Rhymney Brewery pub, The Crown at Varteg is still open as pub

Now & Then, White Horse, Merthyr Tydfil

The White Horse, Windsor Terrace, Twynyrodyn, Merthyr Tydfil is still open as a pub

Now & Then, Prince of Wales, Treorchy

 The Prince of Wales, 21 High Street, Treorchy. A former Rhymney Brewery pub, the pictures show the pub after the takeover by Whitbread and by the look of the cars date to the 1970s

The hatchway in the wall is unusual, perhaps used for off-sales?

Now & Then, former Victoria PH, Quaker's Yard

The former Victoria Inn, Quaker's Yard, Mid-Glamorgan is now a private house, although the fading Rhymney Brewey Hobby Horse can still be seen on the side of the building