Brynmawr
Town in Blaenau Gwent, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Welsh town. For other places with this name, see Bryn Mawr (disambiguation).
Brynmawr (Welsh for 'big hill'; /brɪnˈmaʊər/; brin-MOUR; Welsh: [brɨnˈmaur])[lower-alpha 1] is a market town, community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet (380 to 460 m) above sea level at the head of the South Wales Valleys. It grew with the development of the coal mining and iron industries in the early 19th century. Until the reorganisation of local authorities in 1974, Brynmawr was administered as part of the county of Brecknockshire.
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Brynmawr | |
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Market Square and Market Hall Cinema | |
Location within Blaenau Gwent | |
Population | 5,530 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SO185115 |
Principal area | |
Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | EBBW VALE |
Postcode district | NP23 |
Dialling code | 01495 |
Police | Gwent |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Website | brynmawrtc.co.uk |
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