Merthyr Tydfil in Wales
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Richard Trevithick

Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833) was a British inventor and mining engineer from Cornwall. Born in the mining heartland of Cornwall, Trevithick was immersed in mining and engineering from a young age. The son of a mining captain, he performed poorly in school, but went on to be an early pioneer of steam powered road and rail transport.

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1771 births, 1833 deaths, 18th-century British people, 19th-century British people, People from Illogan, People in Cornish history, People of the Industrial Revolution, British mechanical engineers, Cornish engineers, Cornish explorers, Cornish inventors, Locomotive builders and designers, British mining engineers, Steam engine engineers

Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 14th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which is one of the 22 unitary authorities in Wales, with a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of Glamorgan. It is often referred to simply as 'Merthyr'.

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Merthyr Tydfil, Principal areas of Wales, Towns in Merthyr Tydfil county borough, County boroughs of Wales, Post towns in the CF postcode area

Glamorganshire Canal

The Glamorganshire Canal was a canal in south Wales, UK, running from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff. Construction started in 1790, and the 25 miles (40 km) of canal was fully opened by 1794. Its primary purpose was to enable the Merthyr iron industries to transport their goods, and it later served the coal industry.

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Canals in Wales, Glamorgan, History of Glamorgan

Cyfarthfa Castle

Cyfarthfa Castle is the former home of the Crawshay family, historical ironmasters of Cyfarthfa Ironworks in Park, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Despite appearing superficially to be a fortified building it is a house built in the style of a large mansion. The castle stands in 158-acre of parkland, now called Cyfarthfa Park and maintained by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is reputedly haunted from a ghost that goes upstairs by the music classroom.

Located at 51.7567, -3.39014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mock castles in Wales, 1820s architecture, Museums in Merthyr Tydfil, Local museums in Wales, Art museums and galleries in Wales, Decorative arts museums in Wales, Country houses in Wales, Reportedly haunted locations in Wales

Penydarren Ironworks

Penydarren Ironworks was the fourth of the great ironworks established at Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. Built in 1784 by the brothers Samuel Homfray, Jeremiah Homfray, and Thomas Homfray, all sons of Francis Homfray of Stourbridge. Their father, Francis, for a time managed a nail warehouse there for Ambrose Crowley. Most of the family were involved in trade as ironmasters or ironmongers (in this context meaning a manufacturer of iron goods).

Located at 51.753, -3.36952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Merthyr Tydfil, Industrial history of Wales, Ironworks and steelworks in Wales

Bishop Hedley High School

Bishop Hedley High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school, established in 1967, and located in Penydarren, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. The vast majority of the pupils of the school stem from the Heads of the Valleys, serving parishes from Aberdare, Hirwaun, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Vale, Gurnos, Dowlais, Ebbw Vale, Tredegar and Rhymney.

Located at 51.7567, -3.37139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Cardiff, Secondary schools in Wales, Schools in Merthyr Tydfil, Educational institutions established in 1967, 1967 establishments in Wales

Penydarren Park

Penydarren Park is the home stadium for Merthyr Town F.C. in Merthyr Tydfil. It has a capacity of 10,000. A housing estate next to it also carries the name of the stadium. It was also the home of the town's former club, Merthyr Tydfil F.C. and it was also the home of Merthyr Tydfil RLFC between 1907 and 1910. There are plans for Merthyr to move to a new stadium on the edge of the town. The stadium would be part of the new 'Merthyr Village' development and have a capacity of around 12,000.

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Football venues in Wales, Rugby union stadiums in Wales, Welsh Cup final venues, Stadiums in Wales, Buildings and structures in Merthyr Tydfil, Sport in Merthyr Tydfil

Cyfarthfa High School

Cyfarthfa High School is a comprehensive school, based in the town and borough of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, that was established in 1970. Cyfarthfa means "Place of the barking (dog)" in Welsh and the school crest reflects this.

Located at 51.749, -3.369 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Wales, Schools in Merthyr Tydfil, Educational institutions established in 1970

Gurnos

Gurnos might also refer to Gurnos, Powys Gurnos is a community of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, United Kingdom. It consists principally of the Gurnos Estate, a large housing estate established by Merthyr Tydfil Council in the early 1950s and expanded over many years. Many of the initial streets were named after trees; such as Oak, Acacia and Rowan. A major expansion took place durning the 1970s, including the building of Prince Charles Hospital.

Located at 51.7589, -3.38111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Villages in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil

St Tydfil's Hospital

Saint Tydfil's Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales started out life as part of the old Merthyr Workhouse, which was built in 1853. At this time it was known as 'The Infirmary', a name that it informally retained well into the latter part of the 20th century. It consisted of four men's rooms, four women's rooms, one 'lying-in' ward (Maternity) and two recovery rooms. There was accommodation for 65 patients. A House Surgeon was appointed in 1853 with a salary of £25.

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Hospitals in Merthyr Tydfil, Hospitals with year of establishment missing, NHS Wales hospitals

Penydarren

For Trevithick's Pen-y-darren locomotive, see Richard Trevithick Penydarren is a community in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in Wales. The area is most notable as being the site of a 1st century Roman fort, and during the Industrial Revolution it housed Penydarren Ironworks the third largest of the great Merthyr works. Penydarren was also used by Richard Trevithick as the location for his experiments into steam locomotion. The community and ward has a population of 5,253.

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Villages in Merthyr Tydfil, Industrial Revolution

Merthyr Synagogue

The former Merthyr Synagogue is located on Bryntirion Road in the Thomastown section of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. It is a Grade II listed building and thought to be the oldest purpose-built synagogue still standing in Wales.

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Synagogues in Wales, Former synagogues in the United Kingdom, Gothic Revival synagogues, Religious organizations established in 1848, Religious buildings completed in 1855, 19th-century synagogues, Grade II listed buildings in Glamorgan, Grade II listed places of worship, Buildings and structures in Merthyr Tydfil