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Blaencaerau, Glamorgan

Blaencaerau is an urban area at the north-east end of Caerau, Glamorgan. The name was derived from the nearby Blaencaerau Farm. The former Blaencaerau Hotel, which stood north-east of the current housing, was demolished in 1990. The area is within the council area of Bridgend.

Primary Name(s): Blaencaerau (Welsh)
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.639392,-3.644952
Grid Reference: SS 8626 9468
Community (Civil Parish): Maesteg C
Council Area: Bridgend CA
Police Area: South Wales PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID:  GBPN4159

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Blaencaerau,_Glamorgan_4159
 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123524669