Fochriw

Fochriw is a village in , Wales. It was well known for its neighbouring collieries, which employed nearly the entire local population in the early 20th century.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fochriw Primary School and Pontlottyn railway station.

School
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Railway station
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is a railway station serving the village of , south . It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Transport for Wales network.

Pub
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is a pub.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pontlottyn and Rhymney.

Village
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is a village located in the county borough of Caerphilly, within the historic county boundaries of , Wales. It is sited just to the south of , and to the west of the .

Town
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is a town and a community in the county borough of Caerphilly, . It is within the historic boundaries of . With the villages of , Fochriw, , and , is designated as the '' by the local Unitary Authority, Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Village
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is a village in the county borough of , Wales, within the historic boundaries of . is situated 1½ miles east of Fochriw.

Fochriw

Latitude
51.74109° or 51° 44′ 28″ north
Longitude
-3.29615° or 3° 17′ 46″ west
Population
1,250
Elevation
1,142 feet (348 metres)
Open location code
9C3RPPR3+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 293701069
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2649267
Wiki­data ID
Q8564160
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Satellite Map

Discover Fochriw from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Fochriw” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Fochriw”
  • Dutch: “Fochriw”
  • French: “Fochriw”
  • Irish: “Fochriw”
  • Spanish: “Fochriw”
  • Swedish: “Fochriw”
  • Welsh: “Fochriw”

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Explore places such as Pentwyn and Troedrhiw’r-fuwch.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fochriw Post Office and Fochriw Community Centre.

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