Glynfach (Welsh for 'small valley') is a district of the community and electoral ward of
Cymmer, within the town of
Porth
Porth ( cy, Y Porth) is a town and a community in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. Lying in the Rhondda Valley, it is regarded as the gateway connecting the Rhondda Fawr and ...
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Rhondda Cynon Taf. There are no shops in Glynfach, however there is one
pub - The Colliers Arms - and one
parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
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St. John's Church. Glynfach consists of only a handful of streets, most of which are terraces.
Adjoining Glynfach is the small district of Britannia. Glynfach was also once the location of Glynfach Colliery, sunk in 1851.
External links
The Colliers Arms
Villages in Rhondda Cynon Taf
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