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Fochriw
Sign in to saveFochriw () is a village in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. It was well known for its neighbouring collieries, which employed nearly the entire local population in the early 20th century. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. The village appears as the backdrop on the BBC Wales sitcom High Hopes credits. The village's population was 1,250 in 2011.
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Place details
- Locality
- Fochriw
- Region
- Cymru / Wales
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Population
- 1,250
- Timezone
- Europe/London
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Location
- Origin of the name
- In ancient times
- Industrial era
- Fochriw Colliery
- Railway
- Education
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Fochriw () is a village in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. It was well known for its neighbouring collieries, which employed nearly the entire local population in the early 20th century. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. The village appears as the backdrop on the BBC Wales sitcom High Hopes credits. The village's population was 1,250 in 2011.
==History== Fochriw's growth was germinated to a lesser extent by the Rhymney Iron Company’s demand for ironstone, and to a greater extent by the Dowlais Ironworks’ need for high-quality coal. The coal was of such good quality that it could be directly used in the iron-making process without the need for conversion to coke.
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