Graig, Pontypridd

Graig
Graig
 Graig shown within Rhondda Cynon Taf
Population 2,490 (2011 Ward)[1]
OS grid referenceST070894
Principal areaRhondda Cynon Taf
Ceremonial countyMid Glamorgan
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town PONTYPRIDD
Postcode district CF37
Dialling code 01443
Police South Wales
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentPontypridd
Welsh AssemblyPontypridd
List of places
UK
Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf

Coordinates: 51°35′56″N 3°20′40″W / 51.59882°N 3.34439°W / 51.59882; -3.34439

Graig (not to be confused with the ward within Newport of the same name), is a historic district of the town of Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, and was historically referred to as 'Rhiw' (hill). The area is closely associated with coal mining and consists largely of terraced housing. Notable collieries within the area include - Gelli-whion (Gelliwion) Colliery, Newbridge Colliery (1844), Pen-y-rhiw (Penrhiw) Colliery (c1870) and Pontypridd Maritime Collieries (1841). Graig today is also home to the Dewi Sant Hospital.

References

  1. "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
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