Ponthir
| Ponthir | |
| Welsh: Pont-hir | |
| 240px Entering Ponthir from Llanfrechfa |
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 Ponthir
Ponthir shown within Torfaen |
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| Area | 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi) [1] |
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| Population | 1,482 [2] |
| – density | 432/km2 (1,120/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | ST 327 928 |
| Community | Ponthir |
| Principal area | Torfaen |
| Ceremonial county | Gwent |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | NP18 |
| Dialling code | 01633 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Monmouth |
| Welsh Assembly | Monmouth |
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Ponthir (Welsh: Pont-hir) is a large village and community at the south-west of the county borough of Torfaen on the boundary of the city of Newport, Wales. It is approximately six miles from Newport city centre and 3½ miles from Cwmbran, lying between the settlements of Caerleon and Llanfrechfa.
Etymology
The Welsh language placename indicates the correct pronunciation; i.e. saying the 't' and 'h' separately. The name means 'long (hir) bridge (pont)'.
History & amenities
Ponthir is primarily a residential area, with several new housing estates around the older village. It has a primary school, (Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School) which was for some time under threat of closure but was reprieved, and it now has the best SATs results in Torfaen. It also changed its category to a Voluntary aided school (church) school.
Ponthir has many amenities such as two nurseries, two children's playgrounds, two churches, a village hall, a cricket club, a football club (Ponthir United), 2 pubs - The Ponthir House and The Star, a grocery shop, a doctor and a dentist.
It is surrounded by the rolling hills of Monmouthshire, many farms, and the Afon Llwyd (meaning "grey river") runs through it.
There used to be a railway station but it closed in 1962. The railway is still in use.
A Welsh Water sewage and water treatment plant for the surrounding area is located here.
References
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- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Ponthir and surrounding area
- www.ponthirchurchschool.co.uk : Link to Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School's Website
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