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Nelson is an expanding village in the county borough of Caerphilly, in Wales. It is situated 5 miles north of Pontypridd which remains the main town for shopping. Originally a mining village, Nelson is becoming an increasingly desirable place to live for people working in Cardiff (17 miles south of the village), with house prices much cheaper than the capital.

The current Lord Lieutenant for Mid Glamorgan, Kate Thomas, was brought up in Cardiff and educated at Cheltenham Ladies College before moving to Nelson where she settled into a farming life for the last 38 years after her marriage to Edward. She has previously held the offices of Vice Lord-Lieutenant and High Sheriff.

Simon Weston OBE (born 1961) is known throughout Britain as the soldier who suffered burn injuries during the Falklands War and subsequently became an inspiration to those with similar injuries. He was born in Nelson, Wales, and joined the Welsh Guards at the age of seventeen. In 1982, he was with other members of his regiment on the ship, the RFA Sir Galahad, just off the Falkland Islands, when it was set on fire by enemy bombs. Weston survived with terrible burns, following which his face was barely recognisable.

An open-air handball court stands in the centre of Nelson and believed to be the only surviving court in Wales. Handball is played by striking a ball against a wall or walls with the palm of the hand. Play may be for singles or doubles (four players) on a court with one, three, or four walls. Players hit the ball against the front wall before or after it has struck the floor once. The object is to keep the ball out of the opponent's reach but within the bounds of the court.

(Dwr Cymru) Welsh Water's head office is in Nelson.

Llancaiach Fawr Visitor Centre, an old manor house that is used as a living museum and conference centre, is at the northern end of Nelson.

Jake Black, the singer and songwriter from the band the Alabama 3 lived in Nelson before moving to London. His family moved to the village from nearby Merthyr Tydfil and his parents still live there.

Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBE PC (born November 18, 1918), was born in the small town of Nelson and is a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was a former High Court judge, and was President of the Welsh Rugby Union from 1993 to 2004.


 Libraries in Nelson:
 Nelson Library
       Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       CF46 6NF
 01443 451632
 Mon 10.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm-6.00pm
       Wed 10.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm-6.00pm
       Thur 10.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm-5.00pm
       Fri 10.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm-7.00pm
       Sat 10.00am-12.00pm


 Museums in Nelson:
 Llancaiach Fawr Manor Living History Museum
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6ER
 01443 412248


 Pubs/Bars in Nelson:
 Dynevor Arms
       Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NF
 01443 450295

 Hollybush Inn
       High Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6HB
 01443 450224

 The Llanfabon Inn
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6PG
 01443 450264

 Railway Inn
       Llanfabon
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6PG
 01443 453459

 The Rowan Tree Inn
       Caerphilly Road
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NH

 The Royal Oak
       Shingrig Road
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6DY
 01443 451022

 Tylors Arms Hotel
       Heol Fawr
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NW
 01443 450430

 Village Inn
       Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6ND
 01443 451385


 Golf in Nelson:
 Whitehall Golf Club
       The Pavillion
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Merthyr Tydfil
       CF46 6ST
 01443 740245


 Rugby in Nelson: Nelson RFC


 B&B's/Guesthouses in Nelson:
 The Old Police Station Bed & Breakfast
 The Old Police Station
       Station Terrace
       Nelson
       Caerphilly
       CF46 6ED
 01443 450999
 [email protected]

 Wern Ganol Guest House
 Nelson
       Treharris
       Caerphilly
       CF46 6PS 
       01443 450413
 [email protected]
 http://wernganol.co.uk


 Restaurants in Nelson:
 Sergeants Restaurant
       The Old Police Station
       Station Terrce
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6ED
 01443 450999


 Take Aways in Nelson:
 Lucky Dragon
       18 Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NF
 01443 451133

 Rogers (Fish and Chips)
       Gelligaer Road
       Trelewis
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6DN
 01443 412625

 Silver Dragon
       1 Springfield Terrace
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NN
 01443 450319

 Simla Tandoori
       31 Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NF
 01443 451702

 Snakattak
       35 Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NF
 01443 450057


 For Children in Nelson:
 Startrite Nurseries Ltd
       5 Ashgrove Terraace
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6LR
 01443 450551


 Other in Nelson:
 Balfour Constitutional Club
       17 Wern Cresent
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NE
 01443 450228


 Retail in Nelson:
 Co-op Welcome Shop
       Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6NF


 Places of Worship in Nelson:
 Llanfabon Parish
       High St
       Nelson
       Treharris
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF46 6HA
 01443 450335


 Schools/Colleges in Nelson:
 Llancaeach Junior School
       Commercial Street
       Nelson
       Treharris
       CF46 6NF
 01443 450211

 Llanfabon Infants School
       Bryncelyn Avenue
       Nelson
       Treharris
       CF46 6HL
 01443 450275



 

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finding this page very interest-my father lived at 11 thomas stree-left for the USDA in 1937.My grandparents-Mr/Mrs WM Harris resided at 39 Springfield Terrace
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