Trevethin

Trevethin
Welsh: Trefddyn
St Cadoc's Church
Trevethin Trevethin shown within Torfaen
Area	4.98 km² (1.92 sq mi) ^[1]
Population	5,147 (2011)^[2]
– density	1,034/km² (2,680/sq mi)
OS grid reference	SO 282 022
Community	Trevethin
Principal area	Torfaen
Ceremonial county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PONTYPOOL
Postcode district	NP4
Dialling code	01495
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Torfaen
Welsh Assembly	Torfaen
List of places UK Wales Torfaen

Coordinates: 51°42′48″N 3°02′22″W / 51.713333°N 3.039444°W / 51.713333; -3.039444

Trevethin (Welsh: Trefddyn) is a suburb of Pontypool in Torfaen, Wales, a community in Torfaen, and includes two electoral wards (Trevethin and St Cadocs and Penygarn) for Torfaen County Borough Council.

History and amenities

Trevethin was a small village that was the seat of the parish of Trevethin in ancient Abergavenny Hundred. It has become a modern suburb, as economic growth led to a construction boom surrounding the village in the 1960s and '70s. Today Trevethin almost imperceptibly merges with nearby Penygarn. In 2005 it was announced that the district's local school, Trevethin Community School, was to close. Pupils were moved to Abersychan comprehensive school and West Monmouth School. The school buildings have now been demolished. Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw is a Welsh-medium education secondary school located in Trevethin.

Trevethin is situated in Pontypool and is on the southernmost point of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Near to Trevethin are various famous landmarks including the Folly Tower and Shell Grotto both of which were originally built by the Hanbury family during the 18th century.

Trevethin has been awarded Communities First status and has a strong partnership board.

Football club

Trevethin have a football team, who play in Division Two of the Gwent Central League. They play their home games at top pitch in Trevethin.

External links

References

↑ "2011 Census:Quick Statistics:Population Density for Trevethin". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 Nov 2013.
↑ "2011 Census:Key Statistics:Key Figures for Trevethin (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 Nov 2013.

Torfaen County Borough

Torfaen County Borough Council

Principal settlements	Blaenavon Cwmbran Pontypool

Electoral wards	Abersychan Blaenavon Brynwern Coed Eva Croesyceiliog North Croesyceiliog South Cwmynyscoy Fairwater Greenmeadow Llantarnam Llanyrafon North Llanyrafon South New Inn Panteg Pontnewydd Pontnewynydd Pontypool Snatchwood St Cadocs/Penygarn St Dials Trevethin Two Locks Upper Cwmbran Wainfelin

Communities	Abersychan Blaenavon Croesyceiliog Cwmbran Central Fairwater Henllys Llantarnam Llanyrafon New Inn Panteg Pen Tranch Ponthir Pontnewydd Pontymoile Trevethin Upper Cwmbran

Places of interest	Blaenavon Ironworks Big Pit National Coal Museum Folly Tower Garndiffaith Viaduct Shell Grotto

Rivers and canals	Afon Llwyd Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Pontymoile Basin

Topics	Parliamentary constituencies Places Schools SSSIs Grade I Listed Buildings Grade II* Listed Buildings Scheduled Monuments Lord Lieutenants High Sheriffs Museums

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