Hawthorn, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Hawthorn | |
Welsh: Y Ddraenen Wen | |
Hawthorn |
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Population | 3,588 (2011 Ward)[1] |
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OS grid reference | ST095877 |
Principal area | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Ceremonial county | Mid Glamorgan |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | PONTYPRIDD |
Postcode district | CF37 |
Dialling code | 01443 |
Police | South Wales |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
EU Parliament | Wales |
UK Parliament | Pontypridd |
Welsh Assembly | Pontypridd, South Wales Central Electoral Region |
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Coordinates: 51°34′51″N 3°18′24″W / 51.580923°N 3.306597°W
Hawthorn (Welsh: Y Ddraenen Wen) is a village within the community of the town of Pontypridd in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf and is located 10 miles north west of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Historically this fell within the parish of Eglwysilan within Mid Glamorgan. The electoral ward of Hawthorn comprises the settlements of Lower Rhydyfelin and Upper Boat.
The village is home to a pub (Hawthorn inn), a few shops, a post office, a leisure center Hawthorn leisure center, a public swimming pool and Hawthorn High School.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ "Hawthorn high School inspection report" (PDF). Retrieved 3 July 2008.
External links
- Hawthorn High School
- Hawthorn Leisure Center http://www2.rctcbc.gov.uk/en/leisure/findacentre/hawthornleisurecentre/hawthornleisurecentre.aspx
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