Brithdir is a small village in the northern part of the
Rhymney Valley near
New Tredegar, in the
county borough of
Caerphilly
Caerphilly (, ; cy, Caerffili, ) is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley.
It is north of Cardiff and northwest of Newport. It is the largest town in Caerphilly County Borough, and lies wit ...
, south
Wales, and within the
historic boundaries of
Glamorgan
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It was formed in the early twentieth century to provide housing for men working at the local
coal mines including Elliot's
colliery.
Centuries before Brithdir was constructed a stone was erected on the mountain top above the village to mark the burial place of Tegernacus, son of Martius. The stone, believed to have been placed in the 7th century, was originally in a field north west of Capel Brithdir. However, in 1922 the Tegernacus Stone was moved to the
National Museum Cardiff where it remains on display.
The village is served by
Brithdir railway station.
Kieron Evans (born 2001), footballer for
Cardiff City F.C., was born in Brithdir, but went to school in Bargoed.
External links
Check out the history of the local coal mines at Welsh Coal Mineswww.geograph.co.uk : photos of Brithdir and surrounding area
Villages in Caerphilly County Borough
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