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Glyntaff is a small village to the south-east of Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales situated in the Treforest ward along with the village of Treforest.

Education
Glyntaff is the location of the University of Glamorgan's Glyntaff Campus and Glamorgan Centre for Art & Design Technology.

Places of Worship
St. Mary's Church in Wales parish church is on Glyntaff Road in the village.

Other Information
Also Glyntaff Crematorium is located in this village which is run by Rhondda Cynon Taff County Council.


Glyn-Tâf - From 'A Topographical Dictionary of Wales' (1849)
GLYN-TÂF, a hamlet, in the parish of Eglwysilan, union of Cardiff, hundred of Caerphilly, county of Glamorgan, South Wales; comprising part of the extensive and populous village of Newbridge, and containing, in 1841, 998 inhabitants. It is situated on the left bank of the river Tâf, where it is joined by the Rhondda, and affords very fine views up the vale of the latter. Manufactures are largely carried on, there being three extensive works in the hamlet. The road from Cardiff to MerthyrTydvil proceeds here between the river Tâf and the Cardiff canal, and within a few yards of both: the Tâf-Vale railway also passes in this vicinity. The bridge called Pont-y-Pridd, celebrated for the singularity of its architecture, crosses the steep banks of the river Tâf here. A very handsome church with a tower was built in the hamlet by public subscription, and opened for divine service on the 22nd of April, 1838, by the Rev. W. Leigh, vicar of the parish, by virtue of a license from the Bishop of Llandaf, who subsequently consecrated it with the churchyard on October 29th, 1839: it will afford accommodation to 1000 persons. The living was endowed by the Hon. R. H. Clive, and J. Bruce Pryce, Esq., with a sum of £400, and is in the gift of the Bishop.



 

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