Blaenavon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Blaenavon
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| Area | 17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,055 (2011) |
| • Density | 340/km2 (880/sq mi) |
| GSS code | W04000760 |
| OS grid reference | SO 255 095 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PONTYPOOL |
| Postcode district | NP4 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town in southeastern Wales. It is on the south of Afon Lwyd and north of Pontypool. Parts of the town and surrounding country form the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape became part of the World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. There are about 6,057 people living there.
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History
Blaenavon literally means "front of the river" or loosely translated as "river's source" in the Welsh language.
Government
Blaenavon is a community represented by Blaenavon Town Council, and electoral ward of Torfaen County Borough Council. Blaenavon is often
twinned with Coutras in France.
Geography
The town is near the source of the Afon Lwyd river. It is in the north of Cwmbran.
Landmarks
Parts of the town and surrounding country form the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape were recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. Some of the attractions in the town include:
- Big Pit National Coal Museum
- Blaenavon Ironworks
- Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
- Blaenavon Male Voice Choir
- Blaenavon Town Band
Education
After Samuel Hopkins death in 1815, his sister Sarah Hopkins of Rugeley, erected Blaenavon Endowed School in his memory.
Religious sites
St Peter's Church was constructed in 1804. It was gifted to the parish by Thomas Hill and Samuel Hopkins.
Sports
It had a Blaenavon Golf Club which was founded in 1906. The club closed in 1937.
Notable people
Some of the most notable people from Blaenavon are:
- E. E. Clive - Broadway and film actor
- Dorothy Simpson - award-winning mystery writer
- Mark Taylor - international Rugby union player
- Ken Jones - international Rugby union player
- John Perkins - international Rugby union player
- Chris Huish - international Rugby union player
- Terry Cobner - international Rugby union player
- Nick Thomas-Symonds - elected MP for Torfaen (2015)
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Images for kids
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The Church in Wales church of St Peter
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The Church in Wales church of St Paul
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The Former Municipal Offices in Lion Street
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Rail manufactured in Blaenavon, seen in Sweden
See also
In Spanish: Blaenavon para niños
