OS grid reference SO131056 Country Wales Postcode district NP22 Local time Tuesday 12:54 PM Ceremonial county Gwent UK parliament constituency Merthyr Tydfil | Principal area Caerphilly Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Gwent Dialling code 01685 Post town Rhymney | |
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Elliptigo ride along the riverbank abertysswg to new tredegar
Abertysswg (Welsh: Abertyswg) is a village in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
Contents
- Elliptigo ride along the riverbank abertysswg to new tredegar
- Map of Abertysswg UK
- Location
- Village commerce and industry
- Year 2000 renovation
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Abertysswg, UK
Location
Situated in the South Wales Valleys, Abertysswg is a small village located to the east of Pontlottyn and south-east of Rhymney. The nearest major town is Merthyr Tydfil. The Rhymney River lies just west of the village. Abertysswg is overlooked to the south by an Iron Age hill fort on the top of Twyn Cornicyll above Coed Cefn Rhychdir. The village came into being in 1895-1900 through industrialisation brought by the development of Abertysswg Colliery, the first shaft of which was sunk in 1897.
Village commerce and industry
The village is within the South Wales Coalfield and used to have a pit at the end of Westville, although the mine closed in 1969. Most of the village's industry is now small scale retail. Abertysswg has a village shop, Post Office, takeaway and has two clubs.
Year 2000 renovation
The village has had some renovation work completed on it in the new millennium. A new park/recreation area has been built, and a brand new community centre stands at the top of the village.