Pontycymer
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Pontycymer is a former mining village in Britain. It is situated in the Garw Valley, in Bridgend County Borough in south Wales. The name, sometimes spelled "Pontycymmer", is Welsh: pont signifies "bridge", while cymer signifies "confluence" of watercourses.
Original signs for the village use the incorrect spelling of Pontycymmer, which has been accepted by the local population. Recent signage and postoffice records have been changed to the correct spelling, without consulting the residents.
At one side of the village, marking its boundary with Pantygog, the River Garw is joined by the Nant Forch Wen. At the other side, towards its boundary with Blaengarw, the River Garw is joined by the Nant Gelli Wern (marsh grove stream) at Ffaldau, the village square.
Among those born in the village are the artist and journalist Molly Parkin (Molly Thomas), snooker player Ryan Day, Wales rugby captain John Lloyd, and news reader Huw Edwards.
Numerous locations in Pontycymer feature as the fictional village of Ogw in the film Very Annie Mary. The oldest street in the village is Railway Terrace, originally named "Milk Row".
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- Brigend County Borough Tourism Guide, Bridgend Council
- Garw Valley web site
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Pontycymer and surrounding area
Coordinates: 51°37′N 3°35′W / 51.617°N 3.583°W
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