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Croeso i Merthyr  Tudful.         Welcome to Merthyr Tydfil



Did you know the Daleks came from a Merthyr Connection?

Merthyr Tydfil, nestling in the north of the Taff Valley, owes its name to Tydful, the daughter of Brychan, Prince of Brychaniog, who was slain by the marauding Picts in the 5th Century at the Site of the Parish Church. Subsequently canonized, the site on which she was slain became known as Martyr Tudfyl (Merthyr Tydfil).
                                  Richard Trevithick Website.
Over the centuries, there have been great and wonderous events associated with the Town and surrounding community. A glance at the History of the Town will help both visitor and local alike, to understand what has made Merthyr the Community that is today.

The early 18th Century saw the establishment of the huge Iron-Works complexes, which made Merthyr the Iron Capital of the World. The suffering endured by these early ironworkers can only be imagined, and indeed at the same time further similar hard working conditions were endured by the thousands of miners employed in the numerous collieries and coal levels, which served to provide coal for the ironworks and fuel for the ships to reach the vast British Empire. The endurance of the mineworkers can best be portrayed by Rita MacNeil’s ballad “The Working Man”.

In the past twenty or so years, there has been a remarkable transformation in both the working practices and topography of the area, with considerable land reclamation work creating environmental and infrastructure improvements.The Town, or to give it its correct name, the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, contains a population of over 55,000 people, and extends from Dowlais in the north through Merthyr Town, Troedyrhiw, Aberfan and Merthyr Vale to Treharris, Trelewis and Bedlinog at its southern extremities, some ten miles in distance. A comprehensive number of Old Merthyr Photographs has been meticulously gathered by Alan George and Geoff Matsell and can be viewed on their Web-Site, which can be linked from this Site.

With the improvement in infrastructure, and served by excellent road and rail networks, Cardiff and Swansea are but 30 minutes away, whilst Birmingham and London are no further than 2 and 3 hours traveling time respectively. Cardiff International airport is a mere 30 miles distance.

The Town has been very successful in attracting and maintaining a number of national and international companies, and with indigenous home-grown companies sustains over 1500 businesses within the whole Borough. Shopping and Entertainment facilities match any similar Heads of the Valleys town.        

A comprehensive list of the facilities available in the Borough are included on the Web-Site, which has been structured as a facility for visitors and locals alike. Information on Education, Finance, General Information ,Grants and Health matters have all been made easily accessible.
Details on Ministers and times of Services for Chapels and Churches are included under Worship.

Sport  is well catered for and a glance through the “What’s On” section provides a comprehensive list of those facilities, at a touch of a button. There are countless places on interest within a short traveling distance of the Borough, with more than adequate facilities for those wishing to indulge their culinary tastes. The Brecon Beacons National Park, one of three in Wales is literally on the doorstep. It is hoped that locals discover or even re-discover past delights, and that visitors can relax and make the most your stay.
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