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'''Abercarn''' is a [[town]] and [[Community (Wales)|community]] in [[Caerphilly (county borough)|Caerphilly county borough]], [[Wales]]. It is 10 miles (16 km) northwest of [[Newport, Wales|Newport]] on the A467 between [[Cwmcarn]] and [[Newbridge, Caerphilly|Newbridge]], within the [[Historic counties of Wales|historic boundaries]] of [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]]. | '''Abercarn''' is a [[town]] and [[Community (Wales)|community]] in [[Caerphilly (county borough)|Caerphilly county borough]], [[Wales]]. It is 10 miles (16 km) northwest of [[Newport, Wales|Newport]] on the A467 between [[Cwmcarn]] and [[Newbridge, Caerphilly|Newbridge]], within the [[Historic counties of Wales|historic boundaries]] of [[Monmouthshire (historic)|Monmouthshire]]. | ||
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On 11 September 1878, an [[Abercarn colliery disaster|underground explosion at the Prince of Wales Colliery]] killed 268 coal miners.<ref>{{cite web|title=Abercarn Colliery|url=http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/Gwent/Abercarn.htm|work=Welsh Coal Mines|access-date=2010-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114064228/http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/Gwent/Abercarn.htm|archive-date=14 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | On 11 September 1878, an [[Abercarn colliery disaster|underground explosion at the Prince of Wales Colliery]] killed 268 coal miners.<ref>{{cite web|title=Abercarn Colliery|url=http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/Gwent/Abercarn.htm|work=Welsh Coal Mines|access-date=2010-10-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114064228/http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/Gwent/Abercarn.htm|archive-date=14 November 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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==Church== | |||
St Luke's Church by [[John Coates Carter]], a striking stone and concrete church,<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=John |editor1-last=Davies|editor1-link=John Davies (historian)|editor2-first=Nigel |editor2-last=Jenkins | editor2-link=Nigel Jenkins| editor3-first=Baines |editor3-last=Menna|editor4-first=Peredur I. |editor4-last=Lynch|title=The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales |year=2008 |publisher=University of Wales Press |location=Cardiff|page=126 |isbn=978-0-7083-1953-6}}</ref> is now [[Redundant church|redundant]]. St Luke's is a Grade II* listed building, described as "one of the most strikingly original churches built in Britain between the World Wars."<ref>{{National Historic Assets of Wales|num=1903|desc=Church of St Luke|grade=II*}}</ref> | |||
==Local government== | ==Local government== | ||
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==Sport== | ==Sport== | ||
Abercarn is home to [[Abercarn RFC|Abercarn Rugby Club]] which is a member of the [[Welsh Rugby Union]], and to [[Abercarn United F.C.|Abercarn United Football Club]] which plays in | Abercarn is home to [[Abercarn RFC|Abercarn Rugby Club]] which is a member of the [[Welsh Rugby Union]], and to [[Abercarn United F.C.|Abercarn United Football Club]] which plays in the {{welsh football updater|Abrcarn}}. | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
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==Notable people== | ==Notable people== | ||
The surgeon Sir [[Clement Price Thomas]] (1893–1973) was born in Abercarn. He was famous for his 1951 operation on [[King George VI]].<ref>{{cite journal | pmc = 2388364 | pmid=4594305 | volume=54 | title=Sir Clement Price Thomas KCVO | author=Cleland WP | journal=Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England | year=1974 | issue=2 | pages=96–98}}</ref> | The surgeon Sir [[Clement Price Thomas]] (1893–1973) was born in Abercarn. He was famous for his 1951 operation on [[King George VI]].<ref>{{cite journal | pmc = 2388364 | pmid=4594305 | volume=54 | title=Sir Clement Price Thomas KCVO | author=Cleland WP | journal=Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England | year=1974 | issue=2 | pages=96–98}}</ref> | ||
Australian-based drag performer, compere of Les Girls, actor and comedian [[Stan Munro]] (born 1941) was brought up and educated in Abercarn. He migrated to Australia in 1963.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-02-19 |title='Drag in a bag:' Veteran performer Stan Munro is in Newport for a final goodbye |url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/23324442.drag-bag--veteran-performer-stan-munro-newport/ |access-date=2026-03-14 |website=South Wales Argus |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 14 March 2026
Abercarn is a town and community in Caerphilly county borough, Wales. It is 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Newport on the A467 between Cwmcarn and Newbridge, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.
History
An estate at Abercarn was owned by the ironmaster Richard Crawshay; in 1808, it passed to his son-in-law, the industrialist and politician Benjamin Hall.[1]
The district was traditionally associated with the coal mining collieries, ironworks and tinplate works of the South Wales coalfield and South Wales Valleys, although all have now closed;[2] the town, which lies in the middle portion of the Ebbw valley, being situated on the south-eastern flank of the once great mining region of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.[3][4]
On 11 September 1878, an underground explosion at the Prince of Wales Colliery killed 268 coal miners.[5]
Church
St Luke's Church by John Coates Carter, a striking stone and concrete church,[6] is now redundant. St Luke's is a Grade II* listed building, described as "one of the most strikingly original churches built in Britain between the World Wars."[7]
Local government
The area was part of the ancient Monmouthshire parish of Mynyddislwyn until the late 19th century. In 1892 a local board of health and local government district of Abercarn was formed.[8] This became Abercarn urban district in 1894, governed by an urban district council of twelve members. Under the Local Government Act 1972 the urban district was abolished in 1974, becoming part of the borough of Islwyn, Gwent. Further local government organisation in 1996 placed the area in the county borough of Caerphilly. The former urban district corresponds to the three communities of Abercarn, Crumlin and Newbridge.
Sport
Abercarn is home to Abercarn Rugby Club which is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, and to Abercarn United Football Club which plays in the Template:Welsh football updater.
Transport
Bus
The town is served by Stagecoach South Wales services including:[9]
- X15 (from Newport to Brynmawr)
- 151 gold (from Newport to Blackwood Interchange)
Rail
The town is lies between Newbridge railway station and Crosskeys railway station, with the latter slightly the closer of the two.[10] Both are approximately a four-minute drive or thirty minute walk away.[10] The town was formerly served by Abercarn railway station, which closed to passengers in April 1962.
Military
Following the formation of the Territorial Force in 1908, the Abercarn Territorial Cadet Company was formed within the wider Army Cadet Force. Following its formation the company was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment. In 1912 the company was affiliated with the new formed 1st Cadet Battalion, The Monmouthshire Regiment.[11]
Notable people
The surgeon Sir Clement Price Thomas (1893–1973) was born in Abercarn. He was famous for his 1951 operation on King George VI.[12]
Australian-based drag performer, compere of Les Girls, actor and comedian Stan Munro (born 1941) was brought up and educated in Abercarn. He migrated to Australia in 1963.[13]
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Education
- Abercarn Primary School
- Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon (Welsh Medium Education School)
References
- ↑ The History of Parliament: HALL, Benjamin (1778–1817), of Hensol Castle, Glam. http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1790-1820/member/hall-benjamin-1778-1817
- ↑ Post Office: Abercarn Royal Mail Sorting Office:: OS grid ST2194 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
- ↑ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Abercarn". Encyclopædia Britannica. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 43.
- ↑ Jamesville, Abercarn:: OS grid ST2193 :: Geograph British Isles - photograph every grid square!
- ↑ "Abercarn Colliery". Welsh Coal Mines. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
- ↑ Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I., eds. (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
- ↑ Template:National Historic Assets of Wales
- ↑ Formed as Newbridge local board and local government district on 17 March 1892, renamed Abercarn on 4 July that year. County Census Report 1670, Monmouthshire
- ↑ "Caerphilly - Bus timetables". www.caerphilly.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Rough Guide to Camping in Britain 2. London: Rough Guides UK. 2013. p. 179. ISBN 9781409358954.
- ↑ Westlake, Ray. (2011). The Territorials : 1908-1914 : a guide for military and family historians. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Books Limited. ISBN 9781848843608. OCLC 780443267.
- ↑ Cleland WP (1974). "Sir Clement Price Thomas KCVO". Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 54 (2): 96–98. PMC 2388364. PMID 4594305.
- ↑ "'Drag in a bag:' Veteran performer Stan Munro is in Newport for a final goodbye". South Wales Argus. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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- Towns in Caerphilly County Borough
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