Difference between revisions of "New Tredegar"
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| − | '''New Tredegar''' is a former mining community in western [[Monmouthshire]]. | + | '''New Tredegar''' is a former mining community and parish in western [[Monmouthshire]]. As a parish it extends into [[Glamorgan]] and includes Tredegar itself as well as Brithdir and Tir-Phil (both in Glamorgan) |
The area is rich in the mining heritage of the South Wales coalfield. New Tredegar is home to The Winding House, a museum which opened in 2008. | The area is rich in the mining heritage of the South Wales coalfield. New Tredegar is home to The Winding House, a museum which opened in 2008. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:08, 1 July 2015
| New Tredegar | |
| Monmouthshire | |
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 View of New Tredegar from the mountainside | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO1456002953 |
| Location: | 51°43’6"N, 3°14’13"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 4,966 |
| Post town: | New Tredegar |
| Postcode: | NP24 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Caerphilly |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Caerphilly |
New Tredegar is a former mining community and parish in western Monmouthshire. As a parish it extends into Glamorgan and includes Tredegar itself as well as Brithdir and Tir-Phil (both in Glamorgan)
The area is rich in the mining heritage of the South Wales coalfield. New Tredegar is home to The Winding House, a museum which opened in 2008.
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