Deri, Caerphilly Explained

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Country:Wales
Constituency Welsh Assembly:Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Official Name:Deri
Unitary Wales:Caerphilly
Constituency Westminster:Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Post Town:BARGOED
Postcode District:CF81
Postcode Area:CF
Dial Code:01443
Os Grid Reference:SO112032
Coordinates:51.7054°N -3.2676°W

Deri is a little town in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. 'Deri' is Welsh for oak trees. Deri along with Pentwyn and Fochriw make up the community of Darran Valley. The village grew around the Industrial Age to serve the collieries of Fochriw, Pencarreg and Groesfaen.[1] It was served by Darran and Deri railway station until its closure.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Davies, John . Jenkins, Nigel . The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales . 2008 . University of Wales Press . Cardiff. 195 . 978-0-7083-1953-6.