Alltwen
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Coordinates: 51°42′54″N 3°50′46″W / 51.715°N 3.846°W
| Alltwen | |
  Alltwen
Alltwen shown within Wales |
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| Population | 2,321 (2001 census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Principal area | Neath Port Talbot |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | SA8 |
| Dialling code | +44-1792 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Neath |
| Welsh Assembly | Neath |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Neath Port Talbot | |
Alltwen (or Allt-wen) – meaning "white wooded slope" – is a village in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, near Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley. Alltwen is served by Alltwen Primary School and is home to rugby union club Alltwen RFC.
[edit] Notable residents
Alltwen was the home village of Ronnie James, British Lightweight Boxing Champion in the 1940s and World Title challenger in 1946. The Welsh character actress Rachel Thomas was born in the village and the film, television, and stage actress Siân Phillips also spent much of her childhood there.
[edit] Government and politics
Allt-wen is the name of an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough and is a part of the parish of Cilybebyll. The ward is bounded by Trebanos and Pontardawe to the northwest; Rhos to the northeast; Bryn-côch North to the southeast; Dyffryn to the south; and Clydach (in Swansea) to the southwest.
Most of Allt-wen consists of farmland and woods. The major settlement, occupying a strip of land in the north west of the ward is Alltwen village, which is part of the built-up area surrounding Pontardawe.
In the 2008 local council elections, the electoral turnout was 43.77%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewis | Labour | 441 | Labour hold |
| Huw Evans | Plaid Cymru | 328 |
[edit] External links
- The History of Pontardawe by John E Morgan [Hirfryn] 1911
- Details
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Alltwen and surrounding area
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