Abercarn
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| Abercarn | |
  Abercarn shown within the United Kingdom |
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| Population | 4,793 (2001 census[1]) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Caerphilly |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Constituent country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | NP11 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| European Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Islwyn |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Caerphilly | |
Abercarn is a small town[2] community in South Wales, 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Newport on the A467 between Cwmcarn and Newbridge, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
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[edit] History
The district was traditionally associated with the coal mining collieries, ironworks and tinplate works of the South Wales coalfield and South Wales Valleys, although all have now closed;[3] the town, which lies in the middle portion of the Ebbw valley, being situated on the south-eastern flank of the once great mining region of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.[4]
[edit] Local government
The area was part of the ancient Monmouthshire parish of Mynyddislwyn until the late 19th century. In 1892 a local board of health and local government district of Abercarn was formed.[5] This became Abercarn urban district in 1894, governed by an urban district council of twelve members. Under the Local Government Act 1972 the urban district was abolished in 1974, becoming part of the borough of Islwyn, Gwent. Further local government organisation in 1996 placed the area in the county borough of Caerphilly. The former urban district corresponds to the three communities of Abercarn, Crumlin and Newbridge.
[edit] Sport
Abercarn is home to Abercarn Rugby Club which is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union.
[edit] See also
Welsh Coal Mines - details of all the local pits.
[edit] References
- ^ Office for National Statistics Parish Headcounts: Abercarn
- ^ Gwyddon Road, Abercarn:: OS grid ST2194 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
- ^ Post Office: Abercarn Royal Mail Sorting Office:: OS grid ST2194 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
- ^ Jamesville, Abercarn:: OS grid ST2193 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
- ^ Formed as Newbridge local board and local government district on March 17, 1892, renamed Abercarn on July 4 of the same year. County Census Report 1670, Monmouthshire
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
