Built in 1880 for 500 patients, and based on
a design by John Pritchard, 'The Rest' was
for many years a haven for coal miners and
their families from the South Wales Coalfield.

There, injured and sick miners could rest and
recuperate from illness or injuries arising from
their work underground. More recently, the
Home has taken on a new role in providing
holiday and respite care for the sick and their
relatives from around the Bridgend County
Borough catchment area.

Energy, in the form of locally mined and
environmentally-acceptable anthracite coal
from the deep seams of Tower Colliery
continues to keep residents warm during
colder spells and supplies plentiful hot water
throughout the year.

     Technical Details

Space heating, hot water and the provision
of restaurant and canteen services are
dependent on a coal fired central boiler house
at the rear of the building.

The boiler plant comprises a stelrad 5K Series
Boiler equipped with an Earleymil
Combustion System and a Trianco TGC 900
Gravity Feed Magazine Boiler.

The boilers share the seasonal demand and
are automatically programmed to respond to
changes in external climate.

Over the duration of a full year, the Home
consumes approximately 150 tonnes of
anthracite grain at a cost of 0.6 pence per
kWh. This fuel is delivered to the Home by
Tower Colliery's own fleet of tanker vehicles.

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