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Graig Pontypridd

Graig
Leyshon Street, Graig - geograph.org.uk - 413463.jpg
Graig is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Graig
Graig
Graig shown within Rhondda Cynon Taf
Population 2,490 (2011 Ward)
OS grid reference ST070894
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town PONTYPRIDD
Postcode district CF37
Dialling code 01443
Police South Wales
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly
List of places
UK
Wales
Rhondda Cynon TafCoordinates: 51°35′56″N 3°20′40″W / 51.59882°N 3.34439°W / 51.59882; -3.34439

Graig (not to be confused with the ward within Newport of the same name), is a historic district of the town of Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, and was historically referred to as 'Rhiw' (hill). The area is closely associated with coal mining and consists largely of terraced housing. Notable collieries within the area include - Gelli-whion (Gelliwion) Colliery, Newbridge Colliery (1844), Pen-y-rhiw (Penrhiw) Colliery (c1870) and Pontypridd Maritime Collieries (1841). Graig today is also home to the Dewi Sant Hospital.


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