Caerau, Bridgend
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Caerau is a former mining village
in south Wales
, located around 2 miles to the north of Maesteg
in the Llynfi Valley, and is part of Bridgend County Borough
. The township grew rapidly after the opening of Caerau Colliery in 1890. The colliery consisted of three shafts (North, South and No. 3 Pits) and employed 2,400 men at its peak in the early 1920s. The mine closed in 1977.
Caerau also used to have two cinemas
called the "Coliseum", which was demolished in the 1970s and the "Cosy".
There are many Public houses and Hotels around Caerau, The most popular being the "Blaenllynfi Hotel(Blan)", "Navigation" and "Station Hotel" there are also smaller establishments like the "British Legion".
Caerau has a Nursery and Primary School.
There is also a Clubhouse for the Bowling Green at Caerau Park.
There was a hotel In the outskirts of Caerau called "The Blaencaerau Hotel" the building was renovated in the 1980s and renamed "The Monkey Inn". The hotel was destroyed by arson soon after closure in 1990.
between Croeserw
and Maesteg.
The village has a regular bus link to connect with the Maesteg Railway
at Maesteg railway station
; the village used to have its own railway station.
(as of 2008-09). They play at the Athletic Ground at Humphreys Terrace, which is a little south of the village centre.
Pit village
A pit village is a term used in the UK for the village serving a deep coal mine.Many of the workers lived in houses that were provided by the colliery. Many villages have experienced depopulation after colliery closures forced people to move to other towns and cities where there are jobs for them...
in south Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, located around 2 miles to the north of Maesteg
Maesteg
Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2001, Maesteg had a population of 17,859, but it is now at an estimate of 20,000....
in the Llynfi Valley, and is part of Bridgend County Borough
Bridgend (county borough)
Bridgend is a county borough in the historic county of Glamorgan, south Wales. The county borough has a total population of 130,000 people, and contains the settlements of Bridgend, after which it is named, Maesteg, and the seaside town of Porthcawl...
. The township grew rapidly after the opening of Caerau Colliery in 1890. The colliery consisted of three shafts (North, South and No. 3 Pits) and employed 2,400 men at its peak in the early 1920s. The mine closed in 1977.
Buildings
Caerau once had 6 churches, although many of these fine buildings are in a state of disrepair, "Caerau Church" is still in use today.Caerau also used to have two cinemas
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
called the "Coliseum", which was demolished in the 1970s and the "Cosy".
There are many Public houses and Hotels around Caerau, The most popular being the "Blaenllynfi Hotel(Blan)", "Navigation" and "Station Hotel" there are also smaller establishments like the "British Legion".
Caerau has a Nursery and Primary School.
There is also a Clubhouse for the Bowling Green at Caerau Park.
General points of Caerau
Caerau has primary and nursery schools within the village. The old Caerau primary was over 100 years old when it was closed, and was destroyed by arson while the brand new Caerau Primary was being built. The new Caerau Primary School is a state-of-the-art "Eco Building" constructed from eco-friendly materials, there is also a complex ultra high efficiency heating system within the building.There was a hotel In the outskirts of Caerau called "The Blaencaerau Hotel" the building was renovated in the 1980s and renamed "The Monkey Inn". The hotel was destroyed by arson soon after closure in 1990.
Transport
It is on the A4063 roadA4063 road
The A4063 links the town of Bridgend with Cymer in Wales.Settlements served by the route include:*Bridgend*Wild Mill*Pen-y-fai*Sarn*Aberkenfig*Tondu*Coytrahen*Llangynwyd*Cwmfelin*Maesteg*Nantyffyllon*Dyffryn*Caerau*Croeserw*Cymer-Source:*...
between Croeserw
Croeserw
Croeserw is a village of approximately 1,380 inhabitants in Neath Port Talbot County Borough.- Location :It stands on a hillside in the Afan Valley at between 196 and 299 metres above sea level.- Origins :...
and Maesteg.
The village has a regular bus link to connect with the Maesteg Railway
Maesteg Line
The Maesteg Line is commuter rail line in South Wales from Cardiff to Bridgend and Maesteg. The line follows the South Wales Main Line as far as Bridgend, where it then diverges to continue to Maesteg.-History:...
at Maesteg railway station
Maesteg railway station
Maesteg railway station is one of two railway stations that serve the town of Maesteg in South Wales. The 1992 built station is located in the centre of the town, adjacent to the Somerfield Supermarket store and on former sidings.-History:...
; the village used to have its own railway station.
Sport
Caerau FC football club play in the 1st division of the South Wales Amateur LeagueSouth Wales Amateur League
The South Wales Amateur League is a football league in South Wales. The league consists of two divisions, named Divisions One and Two. Division One is a feeder to the Welsh Football League Division Three, and therefore sits at levels 5 of the Welsh football pyramid.For sponsorship reasons, the...
(as of 2008-09). They play at the Athletic Ground at Humphreys Terrace, which is a little south of the village centre.