Graig, Pontypridd

Graig
Graig
	Graig Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
Population	2,490 (2011 Ward)
OS grid reference	ST070894
Principal area	Rhondda Cynon Taf;
Preserved county	Mid Glamorgan;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	PONTYPRIDD
Postcode district	CF37
Dialling code	01443
Police	South Wales
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Pontypridd;
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Pontypridd;
	List of places UK Wales Rhondda Cynon Taf 51°35′56″N 3°20′40″W / 51.59882°N 3.34439°W

Graig is a historic district of the town of Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is also the name of an electoral ward for the town and county councils.

Graig was historically referred to as 'Rhiw' (hill). The area is closely associated with coal mining and consists largely of terraced housing. Notable collieries within the area include - Gelli-whion (Gelliwion) Colliery, Newbridge Colliery (1844), Pen-y-rhiw (Penrhiw) Colliery (c1870) and Pontypridd Maritime Collieries (1841). Graig today is also home to the Dewi Sant Hospital.

Electoral ward

Graig also forms an electoral ward, sending a county councillor to sit on Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.^[2] It is also a ward for Pontypridd Town Council, electing two town councillors.^[3]

References

^ "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
^ County Borough Council Elections 2017, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
^ Graig Ward, Pontypridd Town Council website. Retrieved 1 April 2018.

External links

[1] "Ward population 2011". Retrieved 16 November 2015.

[2] County Borough Council Elections 2017, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. Retrieved 1 April 2018.

[3] Graig Ward, Pontypridd Town Council website. Retrieved 1 April 2018.

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