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Vaynor ( Welsh: ''Y Faenor'', meaning "The Manor") is a village and 
The Election Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 23 April 2019.
Old Merthyr Tydfil: Vaynor
- Historical Photographs of Vaynor.
www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Vaynor and surrounding area
* Villages in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Communities in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Wards of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough {{Merthyr-geo-stub
community
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(formerly a parish
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) in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough ( cy, Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful) is a county borough (since 1908) in the south-east of Wales. In mid 2018, it had an estimated population of 60,183. It is located in the historic county of Glamorgan and ...
in Wales
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, United Kingdom. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 3,551.
Location
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 threevillages
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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
Until 1974, the village was acivil parish
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in the Vaynor and Penderyn Rural District of Brecknockshire. From 1974 to 1996, it was part of Merthyr Tydfil district in Mid Glamorgan
, Government= Mid Glamorgan County Council
, Status= Non-metropolitan county (1974–1996) Preserved county (1996–)
, Start= 1974
, End= 1996
, Arms= ''Coat of arms of Mid ...
. It is notable for its connections with the Ironmaster
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The ironmaster was usually a large ...
Robert Crawshay
Robert Thompson Crawshay (3 March 1817 – 10 May 1879) was a British ironmaster.
Life
Crawshay, youngest son of William Crawshay by his second wife, Bella Thompson, was born at Cyfarthfa Ironworks. He was educated at Dr. Prichard's school at ...
, owner of the world's first ironworks at Cyfarthfa, who is buried in Vaynor churchyard.
Governance
Between 1973 and 1996 Vaynor was an electoral ward to Merthyr Tydfil District Council, initially electing three district councillors. Subsequently Vaynor became a ward toMerthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council ( cy, Cyngor bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful) is the governing body for Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, one of the Principal Areas of Wales.
History
The parish of Merthyr Tydfil was governed by a local boar ...
, electing two (generally Independent
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* Independ ...
) county councillors.Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012The Election Centre (Plymouth University). Retrieved 23 April 2019.
See also
* Quarries of VaynorReferences
External links
Old Merthyr Tydfil: Vaynor
- Historical Photographs of Vaynor.
www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Vaynor and surrounding area
* Villages in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Communities in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Wards of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough {{Merthyr-geo-stub