Pontsionnorton (Pont Sion Norton), Welsh for (John) Norton's Bridge, is so named because of a small bridge over the
Glamorganshire Canal
The Glamorganshire Canal in South Wales, UK, was begun in 1790. It ran along the valley of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to the sea at Cardiff. The final section of canal was closed in 1951.
History
Construction started in 1790; being wa ...
at this point. The village/district falls within the electoral ward of
Cilfynydd of the larger town and community of
Pontypridd,
Rhondda Cynon Taf,
South Wales
South Wales ( cy, De Cymru) is a loosely defined region of Wales bordered by England to the east and mid Wales to the north. Generally considered to include the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, south Wales extends westwards ...
, and overlooks the A470 as it travells towards Abercynon. The village falls within the historic parish of Eglwysilan
is bounded by Cilfynydd,
Coedpenmaen,
Trallwn
Trallwn (English: Trallwng) is the name of the ward and district within the town of Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, sited along the banks of the River Taff (Afon Taf) and falling within the historic parish of Eglwysilan. Trallwn co ...
and
Glyncoch
Glyncoch is a village to the north of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is also the name of an electoral ward.
History
The name Glyncoch is Welsh language for 'Red glen' (''glyn'' "glen, small valley" + ''coch'' "red"). How the name o ...
, and was once location of Bodwenarth Colliery, located in Bodwenarth Woods close to the main school - Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pont Sion Norton.
References
External links
*https://web.archive.org/web/20110407161519/http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/Eglwysilan/PontSionNorton/
*http://www.geograph.org.uk/gridref/ST0891?inner
*https://web.archive.org/web/20111003130459/http://archive.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/treorchy/index.php?a=wordsearch&s=gallery&w=pont+sion+norton
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Villages in Rhondda Cynon Taf