Carnetown Explained

Official Name:Carnetown
Local Name:Carne
Country:Wales
Static Image Name:Aberdare Road, Carnetown - geograph.org.uk - 447779.jpg
Static Image Caption:General view of Carnetown
Os Grid Reference:ST 0778 9440
Coordinates:51.6408°N -3.334°W
Post Town:MOUNTAIN ASH
Postcode Area:CF
Postcode District:CF45
Dial Code:01443
Constituency Westminster:Cynon Valley
Civil Parish:Abercynon
Unitary Wales:Rhondda Cynon Taf
Lieutenancy Wales:Mid Glamorgan

Carnetown (or 'Carne') is a district of Abercynon, within the Cynon Valley in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

Carnetown[1] is located to the south and west of Abercynon, and comprises Carnetown itself to the west, and the large modern housing estate of 'Grovers Field' to the south.

The area is home to 'Carnetown Primary School', 'St. Donat's Church'[2] [3] (built in 1898[4]), 'Carne Park Hotel' and various shops/businesses, and previously had its own post office until 2005.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geograph:: Photos of carnetown. www.geograph.org.uk. 2016-03-29.
  2. Web site: Churches. Anna. Morrell. The Church in Wales. en-US. 2016-03-29.
  3. Web site: Faith Wales View St Donat's, Abercynon details. www.faithwales.org. 2016-03-29.
  4. Web site: Churches - The Parish of Abercynon. parish.churchinwales.org.uk. 2016-03-29.
  5. Web site: Post haste call by AM. Administrator. walesonline. walesonline. 2016-03-29. 11 October 2006.