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Rhondda |
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| Town Population |
59,602 |
| Council Population |
Town within Rhondda Cynon
Taf Council |
| City Status |
NO |
| Lord Mayor |
NO |
| Anglican Cathedral |
NO |
| University |
NO |
| Football Champions |
NO |
| Britain in Bloom Winners |
NO |
The district developed from the discovery and mining, primarily for export,
of high quality welsh coals, such as Anthracite, via Cardiff and Barry docks.
The landscape was dominated by coal waste heaps and deep mine pit-heads. Many of
the roads are lined with semi-ribbon development of closely packed Victorian
terraces of houses which have given the Rhondda valleys their distinctive
appearance. In the 1980's privatisation of British Coal resulted in the closure
of many of the coal mining activities in the valleys, devastating the local
economy.
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LOCAL HISTORY AND CIVIC SOCIETIES |
| Rhondda Civic Society |
Details |
David Lewis
Secretary
1 Nantgwyddon Close,
Gelli,
Rhondda.
CF417RD
Phone: 01443 773464
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The Rhondda Civic Society is
interested in Heritage, Environment and lending itself to making Rhondda a
better place to live, work and play.
The Society Executive Committee meet once a month where decisions are
made on business which includes projects etc. The Society has instigated
the placing of memorial name plaques for Rhondda's famous people; Siting
of the famous miners family statue at Llwynypia; Avenue of trees and
naming 'Colliers Way' at Ynysgrug roundabout (siting of a 14th century
Norman Motte). The Society is represented on most planning decisions and
included in all environmental deliberations. There is also a Rhondda Fawr
and Rhondda Fach River Group which meets every month.
Meetings taking place at Ysbyty George Thomas and membership is open to anyone
who is interested. Membership to the Society can be obtained by
contacting the secretary at the address opposite.
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This page was last updated: 18 September 2005
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