Resolven
Resolven
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| Population | 2,316 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SN828025 |
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| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEATH |
| Postcode district | SA11 |
| Dialling code | 01639 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | Mid and West Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Resolven (Welsh: Resolfen) is a small village and community in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is located in the Vale of Neath.
Location
[edit | edit source]The village is situated in the Vale of Neath, 8 miles (13 km) north east of the town of Neath, next to the A465 Heads of Valleys Road, and is the main settlement in the community of Resolven. Together with the community of Clyne and Melincourt, the village makes up the Resolven electoral ward. The community includes the settlements of Rheola, Abergarwed, and Ynysarwed.
History and amenities
[edit | edit source]In the immediate surrounding areas there are a number of industrial sites, which have become somewhat run down during the 1980s and 1990s. The popular Rheola indoor market was located near the village on the site of an old industrial factory, but has since moved from Rheola and now resides in the old TRW Steering Systems building. The vacated site has plans to restore Rheola House and its estate buildings, and establish leisure and tourism facilities.[3]
The larger surrounding area has much attractive countryside and a substantial wind farm above the village at Ffynnon Oer.
Resolven has played host to one of the best known stages of the Wales Rally GB for many years.
Resolven is host to Welsh Rugby Union affiliated team Resolven RFC.
Resolven is also host to Football Association Wales affiliated team Resolven AFC.
The Neath and Tennant Canal has been restored and now has over four miles of walkable towpath between Resolven and Glynneath. The Vale of Neath Railway is still used for freight transport between Neath and Cwmgwrach.
Notable residents
[edit | edit source]- Sir Clifford Darby (1909–1992), geographer, was born in Resolven[4]
- Peter Hain, Anti-Apartheid campaigner, MP and former cabinet minister[citation needed]
- Mel James, Welsh Rugby Union professional player
- Daniel Jervis, swimmer[5]
- Debbie Llewellyn, originally from Resolven, was the Mayor of Gloucester for 2014–15[6]
References
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- ^ Masterplan for Rheola Estate. Business in Neath Port Talbot, undated c.2014
- ^ Williams, Michael, "Henry Clifford Darby, 1909–1992"[dead link], Proceedings of the British Academy, vol. 87 (1995), pp. 289–306.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Cymdeithas Hanes Resolfen History Society
- Monumental Inscriptions for Resolven Archived 11 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Resolven Rugby Club Official Site
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Resolven and surrounding area
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