Llanharry
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Llanharry
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Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
Population | 3,643 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST005805 |
Principal area | |
Preserved county | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Pontyclun |
Postcode district | CF72 |
Dialling code | 01443 |
Police | South Wales |
Fire | South Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
Ogmore | |
Llanharry (
The town is infamous for being the site of the murders of Harry and Megan Tooze, which remain some of Wales' most notorious unsolved murders.[2][3]
Employment
Llanharry iron mine worked from the early 1900s but closed in 1976;[4] its main ore was goethite, which was used at the local ironworks.[5]
Since the closure of its mines and ironworks, Llanharry has been in economic decline, as are most South Wales Valleys villages once dependent on heavy industry. Llanharry's proximity to the M4 motorway in Wales has allowed its residents opportunities to commute to work more easily rather than seeking work locally.
Llanharry contains a few small local amenities, such as a corner shop and a hairdressers.
Education
Llanharry is home to Llanharry
Transportation
Buses are the main transportation links servicing Llanharry. Between 1871 and 1951, the village was served by Llanharry railway station, but there is no longer any local rail connection.[7] The nearest station is now Pontyclun. The M4 motorway skirts the southern end of the village, but there is no direct local access to it.
Social life
At the centre of Llanharry is Saint Illtud's Church which was built in 1867.
There is presently only one
Llanharry is home to Llanharry AFC, a football team who compete in the Bridgend & District Premier Division. The team play in yellow shirts with black shorts & socks, and play their home games at The Recreation Ground in Llanharry.
Regeneration schemes
Llanharry benefits from the Llanharry Action for Change Project which uses funds, including money from the European Union, to support projects and improvements in the village.
Local politics
In terms of local politics Llanharry Community Council is responsible for representing the views of local people. To fund its activities, the Council receives a proportion of the
The Llanharry
References
- ^ "Community population 2015". Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "The five other unexplained deaths linked to Pembrokeshire Murders killer John Cooper that have never been proved". WalesOnline. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ Crime+ Investigation (20 April 2021). "The Llanharry Murders: South Wales - Murdertown Podcast Series 1 Episode 5". YouTube. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6
- ^ Glamorgan Archives: Glamorgan Haematite Iron Ore Mine, Llanharry records Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 5 June 2014
- ^ http://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/services/en/legaldemocraticservices/councillorscommittees/meetings/cabinet/2011/09/26/reports/agendaitem4welshmediumeducationthefutureofygllanhari.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chapman, C. (1984) The Cowbridge Railway. Oxford Publishing Company.
- ^ "Election maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Rhondda Cyon Taff County Borough Council Election Results 1995-2012, The Election Centre. Retrieved 27 October 2018.