Brithdir, Caerphilly

Herbert Street, Brithdir
OS grid reference	SO 152 019
Community	New Tredegar
Principal area	Caerphilly
Ceremonial county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Caerphilly
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Caerphilly
List of places UK Wales Caerphilly

Brithdir is a small village in the northern part of the Rhymney Valley near New Tredegar, in the county borough of Caerphilly, south Wales, and within the historic boundaries of Glamorgan.

It was formed in the early twentieth century to provide housing for men working at the local coal mines including Elliot's colliery.

Centuries before Brithdir was constructed a stone was erected on the mountain top above the village to mark the burial place of , son of Martius. The stone, believed to have been placed in the 7th century, was originally in a field north west of Capel Brithdir. However, in 1922 the was moved to the National Museum Cardiff where it remains on display.

The village is served by Brithdir railway station.

External links[]

• Check out the history of the local coal mines at Welsh Coal Mines
• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Brithdir and surrounding area

Coordinates: 51°42′35″N 3°13′41″W / 51.7098°N 3.2281°W / 51.7098; -3.2281

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