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Pontypridd is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf. It has a population of roughly 33,000, and is situated 12 miles (19 km) north of the capital city, Cardiff. The "ridd" in Pontypridd is pronounced "reath" (as in the word "breathe").[1] Pontypridd is often abbreviated "Ponty" by local residents. Glamorgan or Glamorganshire (Welsh: ) is one of thirteen historic counties and former administrative counties of Wales. ... This article is about the country. ... County borough was a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom to refer to a borough or a city independent of county administration. ... Rhondda Cynon Taff (Welsh: Rhondda Cynon Tâf) is a county borough in Glamorgan, South Wales. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ...

History

The name Pontypridd is from "Pont-y-tŷ-pridd" the Welsh for "bridge by the earthen house", a reference to a succession of wooden bridges that formerly spanned the River Taf at this point. Pontypridd is, however, more famous for the Old Bridge, a stone bridge across the Taf built in 1756 by William Edwards. This bridge was the fourth attempted by Edwards, and at the time of its construction was the longest stone-built single-arch bridge in Europe. Rising 35 feet (11 m) above the level of the river, the bridge is a perfect segment of a circle, the chord of which is 140 feet (43 m). Notable features are three holes of differing diameters through each end of the bridge. The purpose of these was to reduce the weight of the bridge, although their aesthetically pleasing nature is a bonus. The utility of the bridge was debatable, however – the steepness of the design making it difficult to get carts across it – and in 1857 a new bridge, the Victoria Bridge, paid for by public subscription, was built adjacent to the old one. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... The River Taf is a river in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... William Edwards (1719-1789) was a Welsh Methodist minister who also practised as an architect and bridge engineer. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

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The Old Bridge, Pontypridd, dating from 1756

The history of Pontypridd is closely tied to the coal and iron industries. Sited as it is at the junction of the Rhondda and Taf valleys, it became an important location for the transportation of coal from the Rhondda and iron from Merthyr Tydfil, first via the Glamorganshire Canal and later via the Taff Vale Railway, to the ports at Cardiff and Barry. Because of its role in transporting coal cargo, its train platform was at one time the longest in the world. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3342x1885, 4419 KB) Summary Pontypridd New Bridge, South Wales, UK. Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pontypridd Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3342x1885, 4419 KB) Summary Pontypridd New Bridge, South Wales, UK. Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pontypridd Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... For other uses, see Iron (disambiguation). ... Rhondda Cynon Taff (Welsh: Rhondda Cynon Tâf) is a county borough in Glamorgan, South Wales. ... The River Taf is a river in Carmarthenshire, Wales. ... Merthyr Tydfil (Welsh: ) is a town and county borough in Wales, with a population of about 55,000. ... The Glamorganshire Canal was a canal in Glamorgan, South Wales, UK, running from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff. ... The Taff Vale Railway (TVR) is a railway in Glamorgan, South Wales, and is one of the oldest in Wales. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... Barry (Welsh: ) is a town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. ...

In recent years neglect by various parties has led to one of the largest towns in the region falling into a state of disrepair. The general consensus in the town is that some substantial and overdue funding is needed to regenerate the area so that it can realise its potential on the banks of the river Taf.

Miscellany

• The town is also home to a large hospital, Dewi Sant Hospital and the famous rugby union team.

• Pontypridd has its very own community radio station GTFM, which is in partnership with the University of Glamorgan. It has local news, information and music from the last four decades, and is run by a voluntary management committee.

• The Pontypridd and Llantrisant Observer[2] is the local newspaper for the town.

• Pontypridd RFC is one of Wales' most famous rugby clubs, with one of the best junior rugby sections and academy that frequently contributes players to the national team.

• Pontypridd Town FC is fast becoming a rising power in Welsh club football.

• Pontypridd hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1893.

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Initial contact between the two communities occurred in 1965 with a visit by Côr Meibion Pontypridd to visit a choir called called "Liederkranz" based in the Oberensingen area of Nürtingen.

The Liederkranz returned the visit to Pontypridd one year later.

On the occasion of the next visit of Côr Meibion to Nürtingen the partnership between the two communities was formally established - on 26 July 1968.

Since then reciprocal visits between the two choirs has taken place on a regular basis. Firm friendships have been established. As one member of Côr Meibion put it, "We don't think of them as friends, we think of them as family."

It was as a result of this successful partnership that Pontypridd Urban District Council decided to have a formal Twinning link at a civic level and to join in partnership with Nürtingen. In July 1968 an Agreement was signed by John Cheesman J.P. mayor of Pontypridd and Karl Gonser mayor of Nürtingen.

This resulted in the first twinning link in Rhondda Cynon Taf and is proud to boast the longest established twinning links with Nürtingen.

Notable people from Pontypridd

• Tom Jones, singer of such worldwide top 40 hits as Delilah and The Green Green Grass of Home, born in village of Trefforest.
• Evan James and James James, writers of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the national anthem of Wales
• William Price, who carried out the first cremation in the UK in modern times on Llantrisant Common
• Opera singers Stuart Burrows and Geraint Evans who were born in Cilfynydd
• Freddie Welsh, world champion boxer
• Neil Jenkins, Michael Owen, Martyn Williams, Kevin Morgan, Ceri Sweeney, Gethin Jenkins, Geraint Lewis, Richard Parks, and Gareth Wyatt, Welsh international rugby players
• Lostprophets, rock band
• Phil Campbell, guitarist with Motörhead
• Gareth Davies of Funeral for a Friend
• John Evans Poet Writer [3]
• Côr Meibion Pontypridd (Male Voice Choir) [4]
• Patrick Downes, Presenter on Valleys Radio
• Owain Warlow, footballer currently playing for Lincoln City
• Robert James Bye VC winner in World War I, Pontypridd born.
• Owen Williams, actor in Pobol y Cwm

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References

The fictional town of Pontypandy, in which children's television programme Fireman Sam is situated, is based on Pontypridd. ^{[citation needed]} Fireman Sam (Welsh: ) is a Welsh stop-motion animation childrens television series about a fireman called Sam, his fellow firefighters, and other townspeople in the Welsh town of Pontypandy (a hybrid of two actual places, Pontypridd and Tonypandy, in the South Wales valleys). ...

See also

• Pontypridd (UK Parliament constituency)
• Pontypridd (National Assembly for Wales constituency)

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External links

• Ponty.net: Pontypridd Rugby Football Club's official website
• Pontytown.co.uk: a Pontypridd-based website.
• Pontypridd Male Voice Choir: Côr Meibion Pontypridd
• British strike - extra fodder for pit ponies, Pontypridd Photo from the Library of Congress's George Grantham Bain Collection
• Ynysangharad Surgery: a GP surgery situated near Ynysangharad Park
• The Welsh Poetry Competition: international poetry competition founded in Pontypridd.

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