- Abertysswg
infobox UK place
country = Wales
welsh_name=Abertyswg
constituency_welsh_assembly=
official_name= Abertysswg
unitary_wales= Caerphilly
lieutenancy_wales=Gwent
constituency_westminster= Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
post_town= RHYMNEY
postcode_district = NP22
postcode_area= NP
dial_code= 01685
map_type=
os_grid_reference= SO131056
latitude = 51.74234
longitude = -3.26001
population=Abertysswg ( _cy. Abertyswg) is a
village in thecounty borough of Caerphilly,Wales ,United Kingdom , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.etting
Situated among the
South Wales Valleys , Abertysswg is a small village in very close proximity toRhymney andPontlottyn , which are both literally down the road. The nearest major town isMerthyr Tydfil Village Commerce & Industry
The village was at one point home to the
coal mining industry of theSouth Wales Coalfield with a pit at the end of Westville road. This has long been gone for years since the coal industry in England and Wales has folded. Most of the villages industry is now small scale retail. Abertysswg has avillage shop ,Post Office , takeaway and severalpub s & clubs.Year 2000 Renovation
The village has had some renovation work completed on it in the new
millennium , to make it a closer and more friendlier community again. A new park/recreation area has been built, and a brand new community centre stands proud at the top of the village.External links
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2740344 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Abertysswg and surrounding area]
* [http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk Welsh Coal Mines website - research the history of the local pit]
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