1826
Maesycwmmer takes its name from the first large house built there by the Reverend John Jenkins in 1826. Due to the built heritage the village holds, Maesycwmmer is designated as a Conservation Area.
What does hengoed mean in Welsh?
old wood
Hengoed (/ˈhɛnɡɔɪd/) is a village on the west side of the Rhymney Valley – between Ystrad Mynach to the south and Cefn Hengoed to the north. The village is in the county borough of Caerphilly, in the traditional county of Glamorgan, Wales. The name literally means ‘old wood’ in the Welsh language.
What does Ystrad Mynach mean in English?
monk
‘Ystrad’ means a wide flat-bottomed valley and ‘Mynach’ is Welsh for monk. The reason for the name is not known, as currently there is no evidence of a monastery existing in the area.
What is in Hengoed?
Essential Hengoed
- Parc Penallta. 105. Parks.
- Valley Greyhounds. Dog Tracks.
- Blackwood Little Theatre. Theatres.
- Tommy Cooper Statue. 131. Monuments & Statues, Points of Interest & Landmarks.
- Maxime Cinema. 477. Cinemas.
- Chartist Bridge. Bridges, Points of Interest & Landmarks.
- Llancaiach Fawr. 510.
- The Real Ale Farm. Bars & Clubs.
Who built Hengoed Viaduct?
| Hengoed Viaduct | |
|---|---|
| Architect | Charles Liddell |
| Designer | Thomas W. Kennard |
| Engineering design by | Thomas W. Kennard |
| Constructed by | Messrs Rennie and Logan |
How long is Hengoed Viaduct?
852′
Hengoed/Maesycwmmer Viaduct/Total length
Where does the Rhymney River start?
Bristol Channel
Rhymney River/Mouths
What area does Mid Glamorgan cover?
Mid Glamorgan
| Mid Glamorgan Welsh: Morgannwg Ganol | |
|---|---|
| Mid Glamorgan shown within Wales as a preserved county | |
| Area | |
| • 2003 | 781 km2 (302 sq mi) Ranked 7th |
| Population |
When was Ystrad Mynach built?
| Ystrad Mynach Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1950s |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
How old is Ystrad Mynach?
UCY – Union Cycliste Ystrad Mynach was founded in May 2013 by Arwel James and Gethin Smallwood. The club caters for male and female cyclists from teenage upwards. As of October 2020, the club has around 100 members.
Where was Crumlin viaduct?
The Crumlin Viaduct was a railway viaduct located above the village of Crumlin in South Wales, originally built to carry the Taff Vale Extension of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway (NA&HR) across the Ebbw River.
How long is Rhymney River?
The total length of the river is 58 km and the catchment covers an area of 220km2.
