Hengoed

Hengoed

Hengoed (pronounced "hen-goyd") is a village on the west side of the Rhymney Valley - overlooking Ystrad Mynach across to Maesycwmmer. The village is in the county borough of Caerphilly, in the traditional county of Glamorgan, Wales.The name literally means 'old wood' in the Welsh language. [ [http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/chronicle/places/placenames/hengoed.htm Hengoed ] ]

Amenities

Hengoed has a primary school, community centre, a newsagent, a post office and a public house - "The Junction". There is also a linear park, along the old railway line which connected Penallta colliery with Hengoed viaduct and beyond.

Transport

Hengoed railway station is part of the Valley Lines network.

Neighbours

PenpedairheolTir-y-berthPontllanfraith
Cefn Hengoed"Hengoed"Maesycwmmer
TredomenYstrad Mynach

References

External links

* [http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/learning/schools/schoollisting/primaryschools/hengoedprimary.htm Hengoed primary school]
* [http://www.cynon-stompers.co.uk Line Dancing in Hengoed]


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