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Caerphilly is a town in Glamorgan, standing at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley. The town gives its name to Caerphilly cheese, which originated in the area. The town's site has long been of strategic significance. Around AD 75 a fort was built by the Romans. Caerphilly is the site of Caerphilly Castle, built between 1268 and 1271 by Gilbert de Clare, the largest castle in Wales. The town of Caerphilly grew up as a small settlement raised just south of the castle. During the 1700s, Caerphilly began to grow into a market town. During the 19th century, as the South Wales Valleys underwent massive growth through industrialisation, so too the town's population grew. Caerphilly was the birthplace of comedian Tommy Cooper in 1921. The town is within the council area of Caerphilly.
Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Caerffili
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.57421,-3.217642
Grid Reference: ST 1571 8685
Community (Civil Parish): Caerphilly C
Council Area: Caerphilly CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 7460
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Caerphilly,_Glamorgan_7460
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Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Caerffili
Historic County: Glamorgan
Lat, Long: 51.57421,-3.217642
Grid Reference: ST 1571 8685
Community (Civil Parish): Caerphilly C
Council Area: Caerphilly CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 7460
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Caerphilly,_Glamorgan_7460
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