Trevethin

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Trevethin (Welsh: Trefddyn) is a suburb of Pontypool, Torfaen in Wales. It is a modern suburb, built around a small village in the 1960s and '70s and is all but merged with nearby Penygarn. In 2005 it was announced that the district's local school, Trevethin Community School, was to close and be amalgamated into nearby schools.

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Trevethin is situation in the historic town of Pontypool and is on the southern most point of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Near to Trevethin are various famous landmarks including The Folly Tower and Grotto both of which were originally built by the Hanbury family during the 1700's.

The Folly Tower was demolished on 9th July 1940 for fear that the German's would use it as a landmark to bomb Royal Ordnance factory at Glascoed during the Second World War. the Tower was rebuilt during the 90's and was opened on 22nd July 1994 by the Prince of Wales. It is said that no fewer than seven counties are visible from the tower on a clear day.

The Grotto is built from local sandstone and the inside is covered in shells and artificial stalactites.

Both are worth a visit!

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