Pontypridd

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Pontypridd is a historic town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, known for its industrial heritage and role as a gateway to the South Wales Valleys.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf community
town
administrativeCentreOf Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
bridge Old Bridge
William Edwards Bridge
country Wales
distanceFromCardiff approximately 12 miles
approximately 19 kilometres
governingBody Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
hasCulturalAssociation birthplace of the Welsh national anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau"
hasDialCode 01443
hasHeritage industrial heritage
hasLandmark National Lido of Wales
Pontypridd Museum
Pontypridd Old Bridge
Sardis Road rugby stadium
Ynysangharad War Memorial Park
hasPark Ynysangharad War Memorial Park
hasPostcodeArea CF
hasPostcodeDistrict CF37
CF38
CF46
hasRailwayStation Pontypridd railway station
hasRiverCrossing William Edwards Bridge
hasSportTeam Pontypridd RFC
Pontypridd Town A.F.C.
hasUniversityCampus University of South Wales Pontypridd campus
historicCounty Glamorgan
language English
Welsh
lieutenancyArea Mid Glamorgan
locatedIn South Wales Valleys
United Kingdom
Wales
notableFor coal mining history
iron and coal industries
transport hub for South Wales Valleys
parliamentaryConstituency Pontypridd
partOf Rhondda Cynon Taf
South Wales
postalTown PONTYPRIDD
region Rhondda Valley
Taff Valley
river River Taff
role gateway to the South Wales Valleys
servedBy Pontypridd railway station
welshAssemblyConstituency Pontypridd


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