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{{infobox UK place
{{infobox UK place
|country = Wales
|country = Wales
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|welsh_name = Aberpennar
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|constituency_welsh_assembly =
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|official_name = Mountain Ash
|static_image= [[Image:MountainAshTownHall.jpg|200px]]
|static_image = [[Image:MountainAshTownHall.jpg|200px]]
|static_image_caption= <small>Mountain Ash Town hall</small>
|static_image_caption = <small>Mountain Ash Town hall</small>
|latitude= 51.68139
|latitude = 51.68139
|longitude= -3.37916
|longitude = -3.37916
|unitary_wales= [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]]
|unitary_wales = [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]]
|lieutenancy_wales= [[Mid Glamorgan]]
|lieutenancy_wales = [[Mid Glamorgan]]
|constituency_westminster= [[Cynon Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Cynon Valley]]
|constituency_westminster = [[Cynon Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Cynon Valley]]
|post_town= MOUNTAIN ASH
|post_town = MOUNTAIN ASH
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|postcode_district = CF45
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|postcode_area = CF, [[Cardiff]]
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|dial_code = 01443
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'''Mountain Ash''' ({{lang-cy|Aberpennar}}) is a [[town]] and [[Community (Wales)|community]] in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], [[Wales]], situated in the [[Cynon Valley]]. Mountain Ash lies within the historic county boundaries of [[Glamorgan]].
'''Mountain Ash''' ({{lang-cy|Aberpennar}}) is a [[town]] and [[Community (Wales)|community]] in [[Rhondda Cynon Taf]], [[Wales]], situated in the [[Cynon Valley]]. Mountain Ash lies within the historic county boundaries of [[Glamorgan]].

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Mountain Ash is a mainly [[English (language)|English]] speaking community.


As a community, Mountain Ash also contains the outlying villages of [[Cwmpennar]], [[Cefnpennar]], [[Darranlas]], [[Perthcelyn]], [[Glenboi]] and [[Newtown, Rhondda Cynon Taf|Newtown]].
As a community, Mountain Ash also contains the outlying villages of [[Cwmpennar]], [[Cefnpennar]], [[Darranlas]], [[Perthcelyn]], [[Glenboi]] and [[Newtown, Rhondda Cynon Taf|Newtown]].

==History==
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Mountain Ash is a mainly [[English (language)|English]] speaking community, thanks to the fast industrial exploitation of the [[South Wales Coalfields]].

The town’s growth dates almost entirely from 1850, but after 1945 factory industries were introduced to offset the serious fall in local mining employment. By the end of the 20th century the last coal mines had closed, and many of the town’s factories had ceased operation as well. New light industries and service activities only partly mitigated the resulting economic hardship.


==Transport==
==Transport==
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Mountain Ash has a football and a rugby team called [[Mountain Ash RFC]].
Mountain Ash has a football and a rugby team called [[Mountain Ash RFC]].


The [[Nos Galan road race|Nos Galan]] (''[[Welsh (language)|Welsh]]: Rasys Enwog Nos Galen''), is an annual {{convert|5|km|mi}} [[running]] [[Road running|road race]], run on [[New Years Eve]] to commemorate the first race of [[Guto Nyth Bran]]. Started in 1950, it now attracts 800+ runners an 10,000 people to the associated street entertainment.
The [[Nos Galan road race|Nos Galan]] ({{lang-cy|Rasys Enwog Nos Galen}}), is an annual {{convert|5|km|mi}} [[running]] [[Road running|road race]], run on [[New Years Eve]] to commemorate the first race of [[Guto Nyth Bran]]. Started in 1950, it now attracts 800+ runners an 10,000 people to the associated street entertainment.


In 1974, Mountain Ash RFC Singers [[Male voice choir]] were formed from a group of ex-players.
In 1974, Mountain Ash RFC Singers [[Male voice choir]] were formed from a group of ex-players.

Revision as of 23:19, 1 January 2010

Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash Town hall
Population20,053 
OS grid referenceST025915
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMOUNTAIN ASH
Postcode district[[CF, Cardiff postcode area|CF45]]
Dialling code01443
PoliceSouth Wales
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
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Rhondda Cynon Taf

Mountain Ash (Welsh: Aberpennar) is a town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated in the Cynon Valley. Mountain Ash lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan.

As a community, Mountain Ash also contains the outlying villages of Cwmpennar, Cefnpennar, Darranlas, Perthcelyn, Glenboi and Newtown.

History

Mountain Ash is a mainly English speaking community, thanks to the fast industrial exploitation of the South Wales Coalfields.

The town’s growth dates almost entirely from 1850, but after 1945 factory industries were introduced to offset the serious fall in local mining employment. By the end of the 20th century the last coal mines had closed, and many of the town’s factories had ceased operation as well. New light industries and service activities only partly mitigated the resulting economic hardship.

Transport

The town is served by Mountain Ash railway station on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line of the Arriva Trains Wales rail network. Further to Mountain Ash train station, the village of Fernhill is also served by the Merthyr Line.

Bus services are operated by Bebb (a company owned by Veolia) and Glamorgan Bus Services.

Education

Mountain Ash is served by Mountain Ash Comprehensive School for students aged 11-18. The comprehensive school is situated on the site of the former estate of Lord Aberdare, the main house, Dyffryn House, was still used by the school until its demolition in the 1980s. Opposite the site of the secondary school is the site for the Community hospital that aims to serve the Cynon Valley which is currently under construction.

Local primary schools include Caegarw, Glenboi, Darranlas, Miskin, Penguelan and Penrhiwceiber Primary Schools.

Sport and Culture

Mountain Ash has a football and a rugby team called Mountain Ash RFC.

The Nos Galan (Welsh: Rasys Enwog Nos Galen), is an annual 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) running road race, run on New Years Eve to commemorate the first race of Guto Nyth Bran. Started in 1950, it now attracts 800+ runners an 10,000 people to the associated street entertainment.

In 1974, Mountain Ash RFC Singers Male voice choir were formed from a group of ex-players.

Mountain Ash hosted the National Eisteddfod in both 1905 and 1946.

Notable people

References

External links

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