Hawthorn ( cy, Y Ddraenen Wen) is a village and
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
within the community of the town of
Pontypridd in the County Borough of
Rhondda Cynon Taf, located 10 miles north west of
Cardiff, the
capital city of
Wales. Historically this fell within the parish of Eglwysilan within Mid Glamorgan.
The village is home to a
pub (Hawthorn inn), a few shops, a
post office, a leisure centre, a public
swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a structure designed to hold water to enable Human swimming, swimming or other leisure activities. Pools can be built into the ground (in-ground pools) or built ...
and Hawthorn High School.
Electoral ward
Hawthorn also forms an
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
comprising the settlements of Lower
Rhydyfelin and
Upper Boat. It elects a county councillor to sit on
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council ( cy, Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Rhondda Cynon Taf) is the governing body for Rhondda Cynon Taf, one of the Principal Areas of Wales. The council headquarters are located in the community of Cwm Clydach o ...
, with Martin Fidler Jones elected in 2017 for Labour.
Initial proposals for a 2018 review of electoral arrangements by RCT Council as part of the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales review into electoral arrangements for RCT Council would see the existing Hawthorn ward reduced in size with a new ward created from elements of the neighbouring Rhydfelen Central ward which would equally be reduced in size - creating 3 wards on the footprint of the existing two. The proposals are under consideration by Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, along with submissions from the public. Any chances would take effect from the 2022 council elections.
For elections to
Pontypridd Town Council it is divided into two wards, Hawthorn and Rhydefelin Lower, electing three town councillors.
Rhydefelin Lower Ward
Pontypridd Town Council website. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
References
External links
* Hawthorn High Schoo
* Hawthorn Leisure Centre http://www2.rctcbc.gov.uk/en/leisure/findacentre/hawthornleisurecentre/hawthornleisurecentre.aspx
Villages in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Wards of Rhondda Cynon Taf
Pontypridd
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