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Crumlin, Monmouthshire

Crumlin is a town in the Ebbw River valley in western Monmouthshire. Crumlin is famous for railway viaduct which long stood here soaring over the vale. At 200 feet high and 1,650 feet in length it remained the highest railway viaduct in Great Britain throughout its working life. The town is within the council area of Caerphilly.

Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Crymlyn
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.677636,-3.140474
Grid Reference: ST 2124 9826
Community (Civil Parish): Crumlin C
Council Area: Caerphilly CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature:  Welsh Assembly (Senedd)

GBPN ID: 12010
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Crumlin,_Monmouthshire_12010

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