Croesyceiliog (, ''Cockerel's Cross'') is a suburb of Cwmbran, Wales.

Housing

Croesyceiliog is primarily a residential district and contains a wide variety of housing from

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terraces and even older

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cottages to property built between 1930 and 1970 and newer developments within the area. Most of the housing was built in the 1950s and 1960s as part of the development of Cwmbran New Town.

Facilities

The former Gwent County Hall was located in Croesyceiliog. Until 2012 it provided the main administrative base for

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(even though it was outside that administrative area) and Gwent Police, and some offices for

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. The demolition of the premises was required as a result of

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, and took place in 2013. There are shops, takeaways, pubs, hairdressers and a doctors' surgery in the main shopping areas of Edlogan Square, the Highway and North Road. There are two schools,

Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School Croesyceiliog School ( cy, Ysgol Croes-y-ceiliog) is a state-funded secondary school in the Croesyceiliog area of Cwmbran, in South Wales, UK. Setting Situated on high ground that overlooks the valley westwards, the school site lies within the p ...

, and a primary school on North Road (Croesyceiliog Primary School). There is a Baptist chapel on Chapel Lane, Pontrhydyrun Baptist Church and an Anglican church named St Mary's Church on Bryn Eglwys (literally 'Church Hill'). Croesyceiliog Cricket and Rugby Club is on the Highway. Croesyceiliog Cricket Club currently play in the Glamorgan and Monmouthshire League, while Croesyceiliog Rugby Club play in the Welsh Division Three East League. Croesyceiliog also has a lawn bowls team which play at Woodland Road Sports Grounds.

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is a recreation area which contains a bowling green, rugby pitch, tennis courts, outdoor paddling pool and adventure playground. The Croesyceiliog bypass was built in the 1960s and forms part of the main A4042 road between

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. Before the bypass was opened the A4042 went through Croesyceiliog.

Census data

At the 2011 Census the following information was captured: *Population 5,246 (Torfaen 91,075) **47.7% male, 52.3% female *Age structure **15.6% aged 0–15 **31.8% aged 16–44 **20.0% aged 45–59 **32.6% aged 60+

Electoral wards

For elections, Croesyceiliog is split into two

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: Croesyceiliog North and Croesyceiliog South. *For elections to the UK parliament, both wards are part of the constituency of Monmouth. *For elections to the

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, both wards are part of the constituency of Monmouth. *For elections to

, Croesyceiliog North returns 2 councillors, and Croesyceiliog South returns 1 councillor. *For elections to Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon

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, Croesyceiliog North returns 6 councillors, and Croesyceiliog South returns 2 councillors.

People from Croesyceiliog

Terry Cooper (footballer, born 1950) Terence Cooper (born 11 March 1950) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Career Born in Croesyceiliog, Cooper made 434 appearances in the English Football League for Newport County, Notts County, Lincoln ...

Dan Thomas (rugby player) Dan Thomas (born 11 October 1993) is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing for the Bristol Bears, having previously played for both Llanelli RFC and Gloucester. His position is Flanker. He is a Wales Under-20 international. In January 2 ...

Mary White (ceramicist and calligrapher) Mary White née Rollinson (1926–2013) was a ceramic artist and calligrapher. Biography White was born in 1926 in Croesyceiliog, Wales. From 1949 to 1950 she studied at Goldsmiths' College and in 1951 she married the painter Charles White (d. ...

(1926–2013) *

Lenny Woodard Lenny Woodard (born 2 April 1976) is a professional rugby footballer who played rugby union for Wales as a wing, and rugby league for Wales.Graham Williams, Peter Lush, David Farrar (November 2009). "The British Rugby League Records Book age-1 ...

(rugby)

References

External links

Croesyceiliog Community Council websiteCroesyceiliog Cricket ClubCroesyceiliog Canoe ClubPontrhydyrun Baptist ChurchSt Mary's Church, Croesyceiliog
{{Torfaen Communities in Torfaen Suburbs of Cwmbran Electoral wards of Torfaen