Cemeteries · South Wales
Aberdare Cemetery
Also known as: Aberdâr
Aberdare Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Aberdare Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7265°, -3.4690°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Aberdare ( ab-ər-DAIR; Welsh: Aberdâr ) is a town in the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, at the confluence of the Rivers Dare (Dâr) and Cynon. Aberdare has a population of 39,550 (mid-2017 estimate). Aberdare is 4 miles (6 km) south-west of Merthyr Tydfil, 20 miles (32 km) north-west of Cardiff and 22 miles (35 km) east-north-east of Swansea. During the 19th century it became a thriving industrial settlement, which was also notable for the vitality of its cultural life and as an important publishing centre.
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Background
History
There are several cairns and the remains of a circular British encampment on the mountain between Aberdare and Merthyr. This may have led to the mountain itself being named Bryn-y-Beddau (hill of graves) although other local traditions associate the name with the Battle of Hirwaun Wrgant.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7265, -3.4690
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Aberdare West
- Postcode
- CF44 9AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdare — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: w128892280 (ODbL)
- commons: Penywaun cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 994738.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Aberdare (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberdare Cemetery?
- Aberdare Cemetery is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7265°, -3.4690°. The nearest railway station is Aberdare, around 2.5 km away.
- Is Aberdare Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Aberdare Cemetery is free.