Gilfach

Garden of Peace at Gilfach

Gilfach is the small district that lies between Bargoed and Pengam, situated in the Caerphilly county borough, seven miles north of Caerphilly, within the historic boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales. The Bargoed ward had a population of 2,062 at the 2011 census.^[1]

The name Gilfach is derived from the Welsh words cil (nook) and bach (small).

Gilfach is the smallest of the three Electoral wards that make up Greater Bargoed (along with Bargoed and Aberbargoed).

Gilfach has many institutions, such as an OAP Welfare Hall, Workingmen's Club, Scout Hall, and a YMCA building. There is also a bowling green and tennis courts.

As with many villages and towns through Britain, Gilfach has a War Memorial to the fallen of both world wars situated in the Garden of Peace.

There are two primary schools in Gilfach: Gilfach Fargoed Primary School, which teaches through the medium of English; and Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargod, which teaches through the medium of the Welsh language.

Gilfach has two places of worship in St. Margaret's parish church, and Ainon Baptist church.

In addition to the Workman's Club, Gilfach has two public houses in the Gwerthonor and The Capel Hotel.

The village is served by Gilfach Fargoed railway station.

References

↑ "Bargoed ward population 2011".

External links

'Our Community' - Old and new photographs of Gilfach and Bargoed.
The Capel Hotel Cricket Club
www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Gilfach and surrounding area

Caerphilly County Borough

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Principal settlements	Aberbargoed Abercarn Bargoed Bedwas Blackwood Caerphilly Crumlin Gelligaer Newbridge Rhymney Risca Ystrad Mynach

Communities	Abercarn Aber Valley Argoed Bargoed Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Blackwood Caerphilly Cefn Fforest Crosskeys Crumlin Darran Valley Gelligaer Llanbradach Maesycwmmer Nelson Newbridge New Tredegar Pengam Penmaen Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Pontllanfraith Rhymney Risca Rudry Senghenydd Van Ynysddu

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Coordinates: 51°40′44″N 3°13′58″W / 51.67889°N 3.23278°W / 51.67889; -3.23278

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