There has been a building on this spot for at least 350 years. At one time it was owned by Crawshay Bailey and was used as the residence of the manager of the Nantyglo Ironworks. The coach house and stables are still standing. The cottage next to Hope House was originally a cobbler's shop.
Workmen's cottages, also known as "Old Cottages" built during the end of the 18th Century