Welsh Oak

This article is about a pub. For the tree called Welsh oak, see Quercus petraea.

The Welsh Oak is a pub located in Pontymister, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales.

This was the final meeting place of John Frost, Zephaniah Williams and William Jones, all members of the Chartist movement in South Wales in the 1830s prior to and during the Newport Rising of 1839.

Each man headed up a column of men all supporting the movement of Chartism. After spending the night at the Welsh Oak the combined columns moved on to the Westgate Hotel, Newport, where they were met by soldiers and a battle ensued.

Coordinates: 51°36′08″N 3°04′27″W / 51.602200°N 3.074116°W / 51.602200; -3.074116

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