Towns & cities · South Wales
Treorchy
Also known as: Treorci
Treorchy — village in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Treorchy · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Treorchy is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 7,648 people. Address: CF42. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.6594°, -3.5055°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Treorchy (Welsh: Treorci; ) is a town and community (and electoral ward) in Wales. Once a mining town, it retains such characteristics. Situated in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Rhondda Fawr valley. Treorchy is also one of the 16 communities of the Rhondda. It includes the villages of Cwmparc and Ynyswen.
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Background
History
Prior to industrialisation, most of the land was owned by one of the great families of Glamorgan with Treorchy coming under the domain of the Marquess of Bute Estate. The discovery of coal transformed the area. The period following 1851 saw Treorchy becoming an industrial town. The town grew around the coal mining industry during the late 19th and early 20th century, but by the end of the 20th century all the local pits had closed, creating an economic downturn in the community. Treorchy had been established when the Abergorki Colliery, situated in Cwm Orci to the north, was opened as a level in 1859 by a Mr Huxham, a former manager of the Bute Merthyr Colliery. This was sold to J. H.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6594, -3.5055
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Treorchy
- Postcode
- CF42
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rhondda and Ogmore
- Population
- 7,648
- Nearest railway station
- Treorchy — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.treorchy.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q302872 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Treorchy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Treorchy - geograph.org.uk - 43500.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Treorchy?
- Treorchy is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF42), in the parish of Treorchy.
- Is Treorchy free to visit?
- Yes, Treorchy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Treorchy?
- The nearest railway station is Treorchy, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF42.