MenuPontypool, Monmouthshire
Pontypool is a town in Monmouthshire, situated on the Afon Lwyd river. Located at the eastern edge of the South Wales coalfields, Pontypool grew around industries including iron and steel production, coal mining and the growth of the railways. Pontypool itself consists of several smaller districts, including New Inn, Griffithstown, Sebastopol, Panteg Abersychan, Cwmffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd, Trevethin, Penygarn, Wainfelin, Tranch, Brynwern, Pontymoile, Blaendare, Cwmynyscoy, Talywain, Garndiffaith, Pentwyn, and Varteg. The town is within the council area of Torfaen.
Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Pontypwl, Pont-y-pŵl
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.701358,-3.04154
Grid Reference: SO 2811 0080
Community (Civil Parish): Pontymoile C
Council Area: Torfaen CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 36412
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pontypool,_Monmouthshire_36412
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Place Type: Town
Alternative name(s): Pontypwl, Pont-y-pŵl
Historic County: Monmouthshire
Lat, Long: 51.701358,-3.04154
Grid Reference: SO 2811 0080
Community (Civil Parish): Pontymoile C
Council Area: Torfaen CA
Police Area: Gwent PA
Devolved Legislature: Welsh Assembly (Senedd)
GBPN ID: 36412
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pontypool,_Monmouthshire_36412
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