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Human settlement in Wales
Pontardawe (Welsh pronunciation: [pɔntarˈdawɛ] ) is a town and a community in the lower Swansea Valley (Welsh: Cwmtawe). It had a population of approximately
Pontardawe
Welsh rugby union club, based in Pontardawe
Pontardawe Rugby Football club is a rugby union club based in Pontardawe, a small town in the valley of the River Tawe in Wales. The club has in the past
Pontardawe_RFC
Pontardawe Festival is an annual festival of world music and dance which is held every August on the playing fields in Pontardawe, Wales, UK. The festival
Pontardawe_Festival
Disused railway station in Clydach-on-Tawe, Swansea
Pontardawe railway station was a railway station on the Swansea Vale Railway that served the town of Pontardawe in West Glamorgan, Wales. British Railways
Pontardawe_railway_station
The Pontardawe television relay station was originally built in 1974/1975 as a relay for UHF analogue television. It consists of a 45 m self-supporting
Pontardawe television relay station
Pontardawe_television_relay_station
Association football league in Wales
Undy Athletic 2022–23: Swansea University and Ynyshir Albions 2023–24: Pontardawe Town, Abertillery Bluebirds and Abergavenny Town 2024–25: Penrhiwceiber
Cymru_South
Multi-purpose cultural venue in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Pontardawe Arts Centre is a multi-purpose cultural venue in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The building is owned by Neath Port Talbot County Borough
Pontardawe_Arts_Centre
Former tinplate works in Pontardawe, Wales
Pontardawe Tinplate Works was a tinplate works in Pontardawe, Wales. The factory was founded in 1843 by William Parsons, as the Primrose Forge and Tinplate
Pontardawe_Tinplate_Works
Association football club in Wales
Pontardawe Town A.F.C. (Welsh: Clwb Pêl Droed Tref Pontardawe) are a football club based in the town of Pontardawe. They play in the Cymru South. Although
Pontardawe_Town_A.F.C.
Human settlement in Wales
Pontardawe is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is a division of the Pontardawe community and falls within the parliamentary
Pontardawe_(electoral_ward)
Human settlement in Wales
community of Cilybebyll and is administered separately from adjoining Pontardawe on the opposite bank of the River Tawe. Alltwen is served by Alltwen Primary
Alltwen
Fourth season of the second-tier Southern Welsh football
The bottom three teams (Abergavenny Town, Abertillery Bluebirds, and Pontardawe Town) were relegated to either the 2024–25 Ardal SE or 2024–25 Ardal SW
2023–24_Cymru_South
[1] Gwyn Hall, Neath Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe Neath Little Theatre The Gnoll, Neath Talbot Athletic Ground
List of venues in Neath Port Talbot
List_of_venues_in_Neath_Port_Talbot
Preserved county and former administrative county of Wales, United Kingdom
the urban districts of Glyncorrwg and Llwchwr, Gower Rural District, Pontardawe Rural District, and all of Neath Rural District except the parish of Rhigos
West_Glamorgan
UK Parliament constituency (since 2024)
abolished Brecon and Radnorshire constituency, as well as the town of Pontardawe in Neath Port Talbot County Borough which had previously been part of
Brecon,_Radnor_and_Cwm_Tawe
Pembroke Dock Penarth Pencoed Penmaenmawr Penrhyn Bay Penrhyndeudraeth Pontardawe Pontarddulais Pontyclun Pontypool Pontypridd Port Talbot Porth Porthcawl
List_of_towns_in_Wales
Urban area in Wales
city centre; the Swansea Valley including Clydach, Ystradgynlais and Pontardawe; and includes Neath and Port Talbot which are outside the county boundaries
Swansea_urban_area
Welsh cricketer
cricketer active from 1929 to 1933 who played for Glamorgan. He was born in Pontardawe and died in Ogwr. He appeared in 50 first-class matches as a left-handed
Wilf_Jones
Comprehensive school in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
known as Pontardawe Technical School and Cwmtawe Comprehensive School, is a modern English-medium education comprehensive school in Pontardawe, South Wales
Cwmtawe_Community_School
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
New Quay, Newcastle Emlyn, Newport, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, Pencader, Pontardawe, Port Talbot, Saundersfoot, Swansea, Tenby and Whitland forming south-west
SA_postcode_area
1949 Welsh local government election
Pontardawe 1949 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour David Daniel Davies** Unopposed Labour hold Swing
1949 Glamorgan County Council election
1949_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
1897 hymn tune by Thomas John Williams
near Pontardawe, South Wales, which T. J. Willams attended while composing the tune. T. J. Williams was born in Llangiwg, Ynysmeudwy, near Pontardawe, and
Ebenezer_(hymn_tune)
1977 Welsh local government election
Pontardawe No.1 1973 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent J. Williams 1,151 62.1 Labour G. Williams 703 37.9 Turnout 56.1 Independent win (new seat)
1977 West Glamorgan County Council election
1977_West_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Welsh footballer (born 2002)
Glan-y-Mor Comprehensive School in Burry Port. He started his career with Pontardawe Town, before joining Leeds United in 2018. Turner departed the Leeds United
Matthew Turner (footballer, born 2002)
Matthew_Turner_(footballer,_born_2002)
GB & Wales international rugby union player
Edgar Morgan Born Edgar Morgan Pontardawe, Wales School Collegiate School, Alltwen University University College of North Wales, Bangor Rugby union career
Edgar Morgan (rugby union, born 1882)
Edgar_Morgan_(rugby_union,_born_1882)
Subdivisions of Wales; counties and county boroughs
Port Talbot parts of Lliw Valley Cilybebyll Cwmllynfell Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Pontardawe Ystalyfera Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda
Principal_areas_of_Wales
Third season of the second-tier Southern region football in Welsh football pyramid
tier after their five-year spell in the top flight. Abergavenny Town and Pontardawe Town were both promoted as champions of the Ardal SE and Ardal SW respectively
2022–23_Cymru_South
Village in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
village in the Swansea Valley, Wales. With Craig Trebanos and a part of Pontardawe, it forms the Trebanos electoral ward in the Neath Port Talbot county
Trebanos
Association football club in Wales
Carmarthen Town Caerphilly Athletic Llanelli Town Llantwit Major Newport City Pontardawe Town Pontypridd United Pure Swansea Treowen Stars Trethomas Bluebirds
Aberystwyth_Town_F.C.
1931 Welsh local government election
re-elected: William Bowen (Lab, Llanfabon) David Daniel Davies (Lab, Pontardawe) Rose Davies (Lab, Aberaman) John Evans (Lab, Maesteg) Johnson Dicks (Lab
1931 Glamorgan County Council election
1931_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
English retired broadcaster (born 1946)
Northamptonshire Police as a cadet for two years. Harris's father was from Pontardawe in South Wales. Rugby was a childhood passion for Harris, who played at
Bob_Harris_(radio_presenter)
British rock band
Wishbone Ash Wishbone Ash in Pontardawe, 2023 Background information Origin Torquay, Devon, England Genres Hard rock blues rock folk rock progressive rock
Wishbone_Ash
Football club based in Caerphilly
Carmarthen Town Caerphilly Athletic Llanelli Town Llantwit Major Newport City Pontardawe Town Pontypridd United Pure Swansea Treowen Stars Trethomas Bluebirds
Caerphilly_Athletic_F.C.
Spanish footballer (born 1982)
from playing two years later. Subsequently, he worked as a manager in Pontardawe Town's youth system. Born in Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Tarragona, Catalonia
Àngel_Rangel
Welsh actor and teacher
Welsh-language series Pobol y Cwm. Harriet Mary Lewis was born in Trebanos, Pontardawe near Swansea to John Lewis, a steelworker, and Annie, a housewife. In
Harriet_Lewis
Seychelles footballer
Seychelles at the international level. Cadeau spent his early career with Pontardawe Town and Briton Ferry, before spending a season in the reserves at Port
Tyrone_Cadeau
Welsh footballer
Cymru Premier side Haverfordwest County. Jones played junior football for Pontardawe Town Juniors AFC before signing for Swansea City at the age of 10. Jones
Owain Jones (footballer, born 1996)
Owain_Jones_(footballer,_born_1996)
Welsh footballer
football with spells at Bath City, Llanelli, Haverfordwest County and Pontardawe Town. Evans played for the Wales under-23 side and was also part of an
Brian_Evans_(footballer)
Football league
Caldicot Croesyceiliog Dinas Powys Garden Village Goytre Monmouth Penydarren Pontardawe Port Talbot Risca Ton Pentre Trefelin Aberbargoed Buds Abergavenny Town
Welsh Football League Division One
Welsh_Football_League_Division_One
LGBTQ events in Wales
celebrated in the month of October. It is next scheduled for 17 October 2026. Pontardawe Pride is celebrated in the month of June. It was most recently celebrated
Pride_celebrations_in_Wales
Football league season
Pen-y-Bont Bryntirion Park Bridgend 1,200 (85 seated) Pontardawe Town The Recreation Ground Pontardawe - Taff's Well Rhiw Dda'r Taff's Well - Tata Steel Tata
2013–14 Welsh Football League Division One
2013–14_Welsh_Football_League_Division_One
County borough in Wales
of Wales. Its principal towns are Neath, Port Talbot, Briton Ferry and Pontardawe. The county borough borders Bridgend County Borough and Rhondda Cynon
Neath_Port_Talbot
Welsh television series
Technology Centre's Ffilm Factory 35 in Pencoed. The Vale of Glamorgan, Pontardawe and Swansea were other filming locations. Vox pictures produced the drama
Keeping_Faith_(TV_series)
Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2020. "War Memorials Register: Pontardawe and District". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 23 June 2020. Cadw. "War
List of public art in Neath Port Talbot
List_of_public_art_in_Neath_Port_Talbot
Welsh officer of the Royal Air Force
John Stanley Chick Born (1897-12-22)22 December 1897 Pontardawe, Wales Died 21 January 1960(1960-01-21) (aged 62) Colchester, Essex, England Branch British
John_Stanley_Chick
British flying ace, Royal Air Force Group Captain (1890–1943)
Penderel of the Tank Corps and Royal Fusiliers resided at Garth, Rhyd-y-fro, Pontardawe. Jones was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, The
Hubert_Jones
Association football club in Wales
Carmarthen Town Caerphilly Athletic Llanelli Town Llantwit Major Newport City Pontardawe Town Pontypridd United Pure Swansea Treowen Stars Trethomas Bluebirds
Newport_City_F.C.
Welsh actress (born 1933)
childhood, learning English by listening to the radio. Phillips attended Pontardawe Grammar School and originally was known there as Jane, but her Welsh teacher
Siân_Phillips
Cycle route in Wales, United Kingdom
seen, especially close to Pontardawe. The path in the area can be busy with dog walkers. The path continues from Pontardawe Leisure centre and the Trebanos
National_Cycle_Route_43
Musical artist
Rosie Ribbons Born Rosemary Ribbons Wales Origin Pontardawe, Wales, United Kingdom Genres Pop Years active 2002–2012 Label Telstar Records Website Official
Rosie_Ribbons
Penarth Saint-Pol-de-Léon Kastell-Paol Pencoed Pen-coed Plouzané Plouzane Pontardawe Locminé Logunec'h Porthcawl Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire Sant-Sebastian-an-Enk
List of Welsh towns twinned with a Breton town
List_of_Welsh_towns_twinned_with_a_Breton_town
Association football league in Wales
Season Champions Runner-up Relegated teams Fair Play winners 2021–22 Pontardawe Town Ynyshir Albions Ton Pentre, West End, AFC Porth Penrhiwceiber Rangers
Ardal_Leagues
Welsh Anglican priest (1936–2013)
St David's College, Lampeter and ordained in 1960. After curacies in Pontardawe and Llandrindod Wells he was Vicar of Beguildy from 1966 to 1979. He was
Elwyn_John
Human settlement in Wales
Gellinudd and Rhos. The village is located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Pontardawe, 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Neath and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Swansea
Cilybebyll
Welsh rugby union player (born 2002)
Autumn Internationals. He has 11 caps. Hawkins began his career with the Pontardawe RFC youth team, later playing for Neath Port Talbot College and Neath
Joe_Hawkins
Association football club in Wales
Carmarthen Town Caerphilly Athletic Llanelli Town Llantwit Major Newport City Pontardawe Town Pontypridd United Pure Swansea Treowen Stars Trethomas Bluebirds
Trethomas_Bluebirds_A.F.C.
Botanist (1893-1981)
prepare much of her late husband’s work for publication. Newton died at Pontardawe, near Swansea on 26 March 1981. The standard author abbreviation L.Newton
Lily_Newton
Association football club in Wales
Carmarthen Town Caerphilly Athletic Llanelli Town Llantwit Major Newport City Pontardawe Town Pontypridd United Pure Swansea Treowen Stars Trethomas Bluebirds
Llantwit_Major_A.F.C.
Human settlement in Wales
Rhos is a village in the Swansea Valley, located outside of Pontardawe, in Neath Port Talbot county borough, South Wales, in the community of Cilybebyll
Rhos,_Neath_Port_Talbot
English cricketer (1861–1924)
Warwickshire between 1883 and 1901. He was born in Cambridge and died at Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales. The nephew of the mid-Victorian cricketer Alfred Diver
Edwin_Diver
1913 Welsh local government election
Cwmavon and Ystalyfera. This was counterbalanced by a Labour victory at Pontardawe. All eight members were returned unopposed in the Aberdare Valley and
1913 Glamorgan County Council election
1913_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Association football club in Wales
entrants for the 2024–25 Genero Adran Trophy following the withdrawal of Pontardawe Town Ladies. At the start of the 2025-26 season former Wales Captain,
Cambrian_United_F.C.
Wales international rugby union footballer
Howell Lewis Born Howell Lewis (1888-05-24)24 May 1888 Pontardawe, Wales Died 29 May 1971(1971-05-29) (aged 83) Guildford, England School Ystalyfera Grammar
Howell_Lewis
Former association football club in Wales
League Division One from season 2013–14. The club's last match was against Pontardawe Town which ended 0–0. Bridgend Town still exists today, although it is
Bridgend_Town_A.F.C.
Disused railway station in Glais, Swansea
Disused railways Following station Clydach-on-Tawe Line and station closed Midland Railway Swansea Vale Railway Pontardawe Line and Station closed
Glais_(2nd)_railway_station
River in South Wales
through a number of towns and villages including Ystradgynlais, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe, and Clydach and meets the sea at Swansea Bay below Swansea. The Tawe
River_Tawe
Spanish and Welsh comedian
father was born in a Spanish family in Morocco, and his mother is from Pontardawe in Wales and is of Irish descent. He was raised between Spain and Wales
Ignacio_Lopez_(comedian)
Type of Welsh festival of literature, music and performance
Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society) at a Plaid Cymru summer school held in Pontardawe in Glamorgan. In 1985, the long-term effects of Saunders Lewis's Tynged
Eisteddfod
and southeast through Cwm Gors for about 7 km to join the River Tawe at Pontardawe - 51°43′04″N 3°50′55″W / 51.71775°N 3.84873°W / 51.71775; -3.84873
Upper_Clydach_River
Road in south Wales
Ferry Neath Neath Abbey Cadoxton Rhyddings Fforest Goch Rhos Gellinudd Pontardawe Gelligron Rhydyfro Cwmgors Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen Glanamman Ammanford Swansea
A474_road
Welsh singer (born 1950)
Mary Elizabeth Blodwen Hopkin was born into a Welsh-speaking family in Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales. She took weekly singing lessons as a child and began
Mary_Hopkin
Football tournament season
Carmarthen Town, Cwmbran Celtic, Llanelli Town, Llantwit Major, and Pontardawe Town The 36 first round winners, the 16 Tier 2 teams given first round
2023–24_Welsh_Cup
Football league
Cambrian & Clydach Carmarthen Town Cwmbran Goytre Llanelli Llantwit Major Pontardawe Town Swansea Uni Taff's Well Trefelin Ynyshir Albions The clubs for the
Cymru_Leagues
Welsh writer (1931–2001)
in 1969 and 1972, and was made archdruid in 1996. Rowlands was born in Pontardawe in 1931; his father, Lewis Dennis Rowlands, was a steelworker. His father
Dafydd_Rowlands
Welsh poet, preacher and political activist
wife and son, Islwyn ap Nicholas, set up a dental practice – first in Pontardawe and then, in 1921, in Aberystwyth. (They were trained as dentists by a
T._E._Nicholas
1925 Welsh local government election
following seven new aldermen were elected: David Daniel Davies (Lab, Pontardawe) Rose Davies (Lab, Aberaman) John Evans (Lan, Maesteg) Johnson Dicks (Lab
1925 Glamorgan County Council election
1925_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
of the Lands Clauses Acts. Pontardawe Rural Order 1913 Provisional Order to enable the Rural District Council Pontardawe to put in force the Compulsory
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1913
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1913
Political party in the United Kingdom
open-air meetings were increasingly disrupted by the police. At a meeting in Pontardawe on 25 May, Police broke into the middle of the meeting and demanded the
Welsh_Republican_Movement
Valley of the River Tawe in Wales
during the 19th and 20th centuries. Towns and villages include Clydach, Pontardawe, Ystradgynlais, Ystalyfera and Abercraf. In its September 2005 document
Swansea_Valley
NHS local health board in South West Wales
Therapy Community Speech and Language Therapy Neath Port Talbot North CMHT (Pontardawe) Neath Port Talbot South CMHT – (Forge Centre, Port Talbot) Swansea West
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Swansea_Bay_University_Health_Board
Company. Neath, Pontardawe and Brynaman Railway Act 1898 61 & 62 Vict. c. clxix 25 July 1898 An Act to authorise the Neath Pontardawe and Brynaman Railway
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1898
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1898
1928 Welsh local government election
nonconformist. Labour lost only two seats, at Penygraig in the Rhondda and also Pontardawe. The latter was significant as it was also represented by Alderman Dan
1928 Glamorgan County Council election
1928_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Welsh cricketer (1936–2021)
in Glamorgan. Dauncey played league cricket for Swansea, Metal Box, Pontardawe, Clydach and Mumbles. He made two first-class appearances for Glamorgan
Gilbert_Dauncey
Women's football league in Wales
Merthyr Town was relegated to the South Wales Women's & Girls' League and Pontardawe Town was promoted into Adran South. Briton Ferry won the conference. For
Adran_Leagues
produced shellac and vinyl records in the 1950s until at least 1963 at Pontardawe, in the Swansea Valley in South Wales. It was subsequently purchased by
Qualiton_Records
due to out-of-date information. The reason given is: 2024 changes e.g. Pontardawe is in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe. Please help update this article to
List of UK Parliament constituencies in West Glamorgan
List_of_UK_Parliament_constituencies_in_West_Glamorgan
1922 Welsh local government election
Pontardawe 1922 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour David Daniel Davies* Unopposed Labour hold Swing
1922 Glamorgan County Council election
1922_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Television relay station in Swansea Valley, Wales
Alltwen television relay station is sited on a hill to the southwest of Pontardawe in the Swansea Valley, at least a kilometre away from the village of Alltwen
Alltwen television relay station
Alltwen_television_relay_station
Major motorway in England and Wales
300.9 301.6 44 Swansea (East) A48 Morriston 188.8 189.3 303.9 304.7 45 Pontardawe, Swansea (North & Central) A4067 Llangyfelach 190.8 191.4 307.0 308.0
M4_motorway
Village and community in Swansea, Wales
School in Pontardawe. The lower schools were for 11- to 13-year-olds while the last three years of compulsory education were provided in Pontardawe. Today
Clydach,_Swansea
Welsh mythology, created between 1050 and 1120
Aberystwyth. Staged in a slightly abridged version by Jill Williams at the Pontardawe Arts Centre, 2009. Each was performed by youth theatre. Jones, Colin.
Four_Branches_of_the_Mabinogi
Welsh footballer
Llantwit Major. Roscrow subsequently played for Neath, Llantwit Major and Pontardawe Town, before signing for Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2014. At Cardiff
Adam_Roscrow
Welsh pop band
an appearance at the tribute concerts for Man guitarist Micky Jones in Pontardawe on 18 September 2010. They also reformed for a one-off concert 'Rock at
Racing_Cars
Coal mine in South Wales (1954–1988)
in the River Amman valley at Pwllfawatkin, 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Pontardawe and 13 miles (21 km) north of Swansea, West Wales. Abernant was developed
Abernant_Colliery
Football tournament season
(2) Garden Village (3) 1−2 Rhoose (4) Goytre (Monmouthshire) (2) 1−2 Pontardawe Town (2) Goytre United (2) 3−1 Trefelin (5) Llandrindod Wells (3) 3−0
2013–14_Welsh_Cup
Bryncethin 48 - 27 Ammanford Bryncoch 44 - 3 Blaenavon Brynithel 39 - 20 Pontardawe Brynmawr 87 - 0 Pontyates Caldicot 15 - 0 Fall Bay Cardiff HSOB RFC 57
2006–07_WRU_Challenge_Cup
Welsh darts player (born 2002)
Gerwen on debut". BBC Sport. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 2 February 2026. "Pontardawe People: Lewy Williams". South Wales Media. 28 April 2021. Lewis Williams
Lewy_Williams
F. Howard, East Kent Reg. (Sandwich) Pte. J. Howe, Manchester Reg. (Pontardawe) L. Cpl. R. J. Howorth, Lancashire Fusiliers (Denshaw) Pte. G. Hubball
1918_New_Year_Honours_(MM)
1981 Welsh local government election
Pontardawe No.1 1973 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Independent J. Williams 1,151 62.1 Labour G. Williams 703 37.9 Turnout 56.1 Independent win (new seat)
1981 West Glamorgan County Council election
1981_West_Glamorgan_County_Council_election
Welsh broadcaster & rugby union commentator (born 1945)
He moved to Gwaun-cae-Gurwen at an early age. Davies was educated at Pontardawe Grammar School. He graduated from University of Wales, Cardiff with a
Huw_Llywelyn_Davies
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