Population 2,499 (ward.2011) Principal area Bridgend Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Thursday 11:04 PM Ceremonial county Mid Glamorgan UK parliament constituency Og | OS grid reference SS904915 Country Wales Postcode district CF34 8 Dialling code 01656 Post town Bridgend County Borough | |
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Pontycymer our home
Pontycymmer is a former mining village in Wales. It is situated in the Garw Valley, in Bridgend County Borough . The name, sometimes spelled "Pontycymer", is Welsh: pont signifies "bridge", while cymer signifies "confluence" of watercourses.
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Map of Pontycymer, UK
Original signs for the village use the correct spelling of Pontycymmer. Recent signage and postoffice records have now been changed to the incorrect spelling. At one side of the village, marking its boundary with Pantygog, the River Garw is joined by the Nant Forch Wen. At the other side, towards its boundary with Blaengarw, the River Garw is joined by the Nant Gelli Wern (marsh grove stream) at Ffaldau, the village square.
Among those born in the village are the artist and journalist Molly Parkin (Molly Thomas), snooker player Ryan Day, Wales rugby captain John Lloyd, Welsh rugby league player Ike Owens and news reader Huw Edwards.
Numerous locations in Pontycymmer feature as the fictional village of Ogw in the film Very Annie Mary. The oldest street in the village is Railway Terrace, originally named "Milk Row".