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Ynysboeth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Ynysboeth

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Ynysboeth history

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Ynysboeth and Tyntetown fell within the ecclesiastical parish of Llanwonno within the County of Glamorganshire (specifically Mid Glamorgan) They were governed by the ‘Mountain Ash Urban District Council’, within the ‘Pontypridd’ Census registration district.

Ynys-boeth

Ynysboeth and the area of ‘Nant-y-Fedw’ (translated as ‘stream of the birch’) took its name. The area was largely rural (viewable on Ordnance Survey (OS) maps of 1884), consisting largely of ‘Ynys-boeth-uchaf’ and ‘Abercynon Road’ The village was previously home to a hotel and Infants School. A flood alleviation scheme was undertaken by the Council in 2014/2015.

Tyntetown (Matthewstown)

Tyntetown took its name from the owner of the estate, Halswell Milbourne Kemeys-Tynte, on which the village falls, and after which several of its streets are named. The village has been known as ‘Matthewstown’, believed to be named after a local farmer William Matthews.

Industrialisation

The area previously had its own rail station between 1914 and 1964 named ‘Tyntetown Halt’ along the Aberdare Branch of the Taff Vale Railway. The area was previously linked with the Edwardsville district of Quakers Yard, Treharris, via the 700 yard long Cefn Glas (Quakers Yard) Railway Tunnel built in 1851.

Worship

As well as ‘All Saints Church’ (established 1903), the area was previously home to several places of worship, namely – ‘Tabernacle English Baptist Chapel’, ‘Calvary Welsh Baptist Chapel’ ‘Hebron Church’, ‘Carmel English Methodist Church’ and ‘Hermon Calvinistic Methodist Chapel’

Notable people

Robert Pugh (actor)

Ynysboeth geography / climate

Ynysboeth is 2.5 miles south of Mountain Ash, 4 miles (6 km) west of Treharris, 7 miles (11 km) south of Aberdare, 10 miles (16 km) of Merthyr Tydfil, 6.5.5 miles (10 km) north of Pontypridd, and 17.5m northwest of Cardiff. Its location relative to principal towns nearby is as follows.

Local Amenities

‘Ynysboeth Community Primary School’ opened in 2013. ‘Bryncynon Community Revival Strategy’ was set up in 1994. ‘All Saints Church’ / ‘Feel Good Factory’ is a playground, a garage, a hotel, a petrol station and a hotel.

You can visit Ynysboeth places with Walkfo Ynysboeth to hear history at Ynysboeth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Ynysboeth has 44 places to visit in our interactive Ynysboeth map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Ynysboeth, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Ynysboeth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Ynysboeth & the surrounding areas.

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44 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Ynysboeth tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Ynysboeth

  

Best Ynysboeth places to visit

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Ynysboeth has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Ynysboeth’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Ynysboeth’s information audio spots:

Deep Navigation Colliery Deep Navigation Colliery was a coal mine in South Wales, that operated from 1872 until 1991. Producing the highest quality steam coal, it powered both the Cunard passenger steamers RMS Mauretania and RMS Lusitania in their successful attempts at the Blue Riband prize for the most rapid Atlantic Ocean passage.

Treharris Athletic Western F.C. Treharris Athletic Western F.C. play in the Ardal Leagues South West. Their home ground is based in Parc Taf Bargoed in the neighbouring village of Trelewis.

Tabernacle, Ynysybwl Tabernacle, Ynysybwl is an Independent chapel in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The chapel is located in Other Street, in Other Street.

Aberfan Aberfan (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌabɛrˈvan] is a former coal mining village in the Taff Valley. It became known for the Aberfan disaster, when a colliery spoil tip collapsed into homes and a school, killing 116 children and 28 adults.

Penrhiwceiber Rangers F.C. Penrhiwceiber Rangers F.C play in the Ardal Leagues South West. The Welsh club were formed in 1961.

Jerusalem, Ynysybwl Jerusalem, Ynysybwl was a Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Glamorgan, Wales. Services at Jerusalem were conducted in the Welsh language.

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