Bargoed, Glamorgan
Bargoed (Welsh: Bargod) is a town in the Rhymney Valley in Glamorgan. It stands on the west bank of the Rhymney River, which forms the border with Monmouthshire. Originally a market town, Bargoed grew into a substantial town following the opening of a colliery in 1903. The town is within the council area of Caerphilly.
Primary Name(s): Bargoed (Anglicised) Bargod (Welsh)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.691176,-3.229562
Grid Reference: ST 1510 9987
Community (Civil Parish): Bargoed C
Council Area: Caerphilly CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN2382
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bargoed,_Glamorgan_2382
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2664179
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Bargoed
Primary Name(s): Bargoed (Anglicised) Bargod (Welsh)
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.691176,-3.229562
Grid Reference: ST 1510 9987
Community (Civil Parish): Bargoed C
Council Area: Caerphilly CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: GBPN2382
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bargoed,_Glamorgan_2382
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2664179
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Bargoed
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