Pontypool

town in Torfaen, south-east Wales

Pontypool (Welsh: Pont-y-pลตl) is in Monmouthshire and one of the earliest industrial towns in Wales.

Understand

Pontypool consists of several smaller districts, including Abersychan, Cwmffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd, Trevethin, Penygarn, Wainfelin, Tranch, Brynwern, Pontymoile, Blaendare, Cwmynyscoy, New Inn, Griffithstown and Sebastopol.

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  • ๐ŸŒ Pontypool Park. 150-acre (0.61 km2) of landscaped open grassland and mixed woodland (updated Dec 2016)
  • ๐ŸŒ Pontypool Museum. industrial, social and cultural heritage and history of the Torfaen valley and Pontypool as well as collection of Pontypool & Usk Japanware, which was produced from the mid-18th century. (updated Dec 2016)

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  • Rugby Union: Pontypool RFC play in the Welsh Premiership, the amateur game's top tier. They play at Riverside east edge of town.

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