Vaynor ( Welsh : Y Faenor , meaning "The Manor") is a village and community (formerly a parish ) in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough in Wales , United Kingdom. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 3,551. ^[1]

Location [ edit ]

It is about four miles north of the town of Merthyr Tydfil and is within the borders of the Brecon Beacons National Park .

The community includes the three villages of Cefn-coed-y-cymmer , Trefechan and Pontsticill as well as Pontsarn and Vaynor. To the west are Nant Glais Caves . It also includes the southern section of Pontsticill Reservoir and the eastern end of Llwyn-On Reservoir .

History [ edit ]

Until 1974, the village was a civil parish in the Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District of Brecknockshire . From 1974 to 1996, it was part of Merthyr Tydfil district in Mid Glamorgan . ^[2] It is notable for its connections with the Ironmaster Robert Crawshay , owner of the world's first ironworks at Cyfarthfa , who is buried in Vaynor churchyard .

Governance [ edit ]

Between 1973 and 1996 Vaynor was an electoral ward to Merthyr Tydfil District Council, initially electing three district councillors. ^[3] Subsequently, Vaynor became a ward to Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council , electing two (generally Independent ) county councillors. ^[4]

See also [ edit ]

• Quarries of Vaynor

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Old Merthyr Tydfil: Vaynor - Historical Photographs of Vaynor.
• GENUKI page
• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Vaynor and surrounding area
• Map sources for Vaynor

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