Markham, Caerphilly
| Markham | |
|---|---|
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  Markham Location within Caerphilly | |
| OS grid reference | SO165015 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BLACKWOOD |
| Postcode district | NP12 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Markham is a small village in the South Wales Valleys in Caerphilly County Borough, to the northeast of Bargoed. Built as a planned garden village starting in 1913,[1] it grew out of the need to house employees of Markham Colliery. Today it is a district of the community of Argoed.[2] The B4511 road links to Markham from Aberbargoed and joins the A4048 road to the north of Argoed. The Sirhowy River flows to the east of the village.[3][4]
Landmarks
At the heart of the village is an active Congregational Chapel. It celebrated its centenary in 2016. A Welfare Hall was built during its time as a mining village, which also housed a cinema. Today the hall is still used as a Social Club.[5]
The village's primary school, Markham Primary School, is a feeder school for Blackwood Comprehensive School.[6] Markham RFC currently play in the WRU Swalec League Five South East.[7] Markham RFC have won the Cyrus Davies Cup three times. They have also been semi-finalists of the Worthington District's Cup three times.[citation needed]
Notable people from Markham
Gerwyn Price - two-time Grand Slam of Darts champion and the first Welshman to win a PDC televised major.[8]
References
- ^ South Wales Argus Residents of Markham – the model mining village - mark its centenary - 6 May 2013
- ^ Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I., eds. (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
- ^ Beach, Russell (1 January 1975). AA touring guide to Wales. Automobile Association. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-09-211570-7.
- ^ "Markham, Caerphilly" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "The old chapel in Markham". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "About the school". Pontllanfraith.org.uk. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "SWALEC East Round Up". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Grand Slam of Darts: Gerwyn Price beats Gary Anderson in bad-tempered final". BBC Sport. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
