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Glynneath
Welsh: *Glyn-nedd*
Glynneath Welsh: Glyn-nedd; ;
	; ; Glynneath Town Hall
	; ; ; ; Glynneath; ; ; Glynneath shown within Neath Port Talbot; ;
Population	4,278 (2001)
OS grid reference	SN8706
Community	Glynneath;
Principal area	Neath Port Talbot;
Ceremonial county	West Glamorgan;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEATH
Postcode district	SA11
Dialling code	01639
Police	South Wales
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
	;
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Neath;
Welsh Assembly	Neath;
	; List of places; UK; Wales; Neath Port Talbot; 51°44′49″N 3°37′01″W / 51.747°N 3.617°W / 51.747; -3.617Coordinates: 51°44′49″N 3°37′01″W / 51.747°N 3.617°W / 51.747; -3.617;

Glynneath (Welsh: Glyn-nedd), also spelt Glyn Neath, is a small town, community and electoral ward lying on the River Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It was formerly in the historic county of Glamorgan. Glynneath ward covers only part of the community, with some 840 electors included in the neighbouring ward of Blaengwrach.

Industrialisation reached Glynneath when coal mining started in 1793, and rapidly expanded when the Neath Canal came to the village in 1775. Many features of the old canal still survive to the present time.^[2]

There are waterfalls to the north east at Pontneddfechan near the Brecon Beacons and large parts of the rural area are heavily forested.

Notable buildings

The ruins of the Grade II listed Aberpergwm House

Godfrey Avenue in Glynneath

Glynneath is home to the ruins of Aberpergwm House. Once owned by Rhys ap Siancyn, Aberpergwm House became the home of the Williams family, Welsh gentry with a strong tradition of using the Welsh language over English. Their descendants include the last of the Welsh household bards Dafydd Nicolas and folksong collector Maria Jane Williams. The Williams' family motto y ddioddefws y orfu (He who suffers, triumphs) was adopted by Glamorgan County Council. The mansion itself was remodelled in 1876 but is now derelict and little of note remains of the building.

St. Cadoc's Church, in the grounds of Aberpergwm House, was built as a chapel in the 17th century, rebuilt in 1808-1809 for the Aberpergwm Williams family and extended in 1836-41. It is a Grade II* listed building.^[3]

Rheola House, a Regency house designed c.1812 by the eminent architect John Nash, is also Grade II* listed.^[4]

Sports and leisure

Glynneath used to host one of motor sport's most important challenges, the British round of the World Rally Championship (formerly known as the Lombard RAC rally or Rally GB). The British round is probably the most important and the toughest round of the series due to the ever-changing weather conditions, a test of man and machine.^{[citation needed]} Some of the biggest names in motor sport have taken part and have failed to complete the British round.

Glynneath also has an association with downhill mountain biking with the Welsh National Championships being held at Rheola. A huge following is now emerging within Glynneath.^{[citation needed]}

Glynneath is home to Glynneath RFC, a rugby union club founded in 1889.

Notable residents

The Anchoress, musician, was born in the town.

Max Boyce, comedian and singer, closely linked to Welsh rugby culture.

Julie Gardner, television producer, responsible for the successful relaunch of Doctor Who.

Leslie Hardman, British Army chaplain and rabbi, who was among the liberators of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, was born in the town.

Ruth Madoc, actress, best known for her role as Gladys Pugh in the television sitcom Hi-De-Hi!

Siwan Morris, actress, who has appeared in the television series Belonging, Caerdydd, and Skins.

January Rees, Wales women's rugby union player, comedian^[5]^[6]

Martin Roberts, professional rugby union footballer.

Emlyn Walters, Bradford Northern and Wales rugby league footballer.

Twin Town

Glynneath is twinned with:

Pont-Évêque, France, since 1993

The town twinning supports football matches between the two towns, and a visit by Glynneath Male Voice Choir.

External links

Glynneath information

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Glynneath and surrounding area

Glynneath Chapels and Churchyards: monumental inscription transcripts and images

References

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^ The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pp322
ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6

^ "Church of Saint Cadoc, Glynneath". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

^ "Rheola House, Glynneath". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

^ Porter, Nicola (2 January 2002). "Interview - January Rees: I scare men & they love it; Funnygirl January Rees tells why she quit rugby to make it as a rude stand-up". Daily Mirror. London. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

^ Haines, Chris (25 December 2008). "January Rees comes to Rhondda". Wales Online. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

[1] "Community population 2011". Retrieved 12 April 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em

[2] The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales John Davies, Nigel Jenkins, Menna Baines and Peredur Lynch (2008) pp322
ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6

[3] "Church of Saint Cadoc, Glynneath". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

[4] "Rheola House, Glynneath". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 16 January 2014.

[5] Porter, Nicola (2 January 2002). "Interview - January Rees: I scare men & they love it; Funnygirl January Rees tells why she quit rugby to make it as a rude stand-up". Daily Mirror. London. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

[6] Haines, Chris (25 December 2008). "January Rees comes to Rhondda". Wales Online. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

v t e Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
Communities	Aberavon Baglan Bay Blaengwrach Blaenhonddan Briton Ferry Bryn Cilybebyll Clyne and Melincourt Coedffranc Crynant Cwmavon Cwmllynfell Dyffryn Clydach Glyncorrwg Glynneath Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Margam Margam Moors Neath Onllwyn Pelenna Pontardawe Port Talbot Resolven Sandfields East Sandfields West Seven Sisters Tai Bach Tonna Ystalyfera
Towns and villages	Aberavon Aberdulais Abergarwed Alltwen Baglan Blaengwrach Blaenhoddan Cadoxton Cilfrew Cilybebyll Clyne Cwmgors Cwmllynfell Crynant Glynneath Godre'r Graig Goytre Groes Llangiwg Lonlas Lower Brynamman Margam Melincourt Falls Morfa Glas Neath Pontardawe Port Talbot Resolven Rhiwfawr Rhydyfro Seven Sisters Skewen Tairgwaith Tonna Ystalyfera
Castles	Neath Castle
Rivers	River Afan River Neath Neath and Tennant Canal
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