Deri, Caerphilly

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Coordinates: 51°42′19″N 3°16′03″W / 51.7054°N 3.2676°W / 51.7054; -3.2676
Deri

Ysgwyddgwyn Presbyterian Church
Deri

 Deri shown within Caerphilly
OS grid reference SO112032
Principal area Caerphilly
Ceremonial county Gwent
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BARGOED
Postcode district CF81
Dialling code 01443
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament Caerphilly
Welsh Assembly Caerphilly
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Deri is a village in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. Deri along with Pentwyn and Fochriw make up the community of Darran Valley. The village grew around the Industrial Age to serve the collieries of Fochriw, Pencarreg and Groesfaen.[1]

Sport

Although a small settlement Deri has a strong sporting past, producing Welsh champion boxers, Tom and Billy Thomas. The village is also home to rugby union club Deri RFC.

References

  1. Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6. 
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