Llantrisant, Rhondda, Cynon, Taff

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Llantrisant is a town in Rhondda, Cynon, Taff

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Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Llantrisant within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Llantrisant in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Llantrisaint.-- parl. bor., par., and market town with ry. sta. (Llantrissant), Glamorgan, in SE. of co., on slope of hill, 11½ miles NW. of Cardiff and 181 W. of London - par. (containing part of Pontypridd), 17,060 ac., pop. 13,368; bor., 952 ac., pop. 1872; P.O., T.O., called Llantrissant. Market-day, Friday. Some remains exist of Llantrisaint Castle, supposed to have been destroyed in 1315 or 1404. Iron and coal are extensively worked in the neighbourhood. Llantrisaint is one of the Cardiff District of Parliamentary Boroughs, which returns 1 member.

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