Pontsionnorton (Welsh: Pont Siôn Norton), meaning "Siôn (Shaun/John) Norton's Bridge" in Welsh, is so named because of a small bridge over the Glamorganshire Canal at this point.[1] The village/district falls within the electoral ward of Cilfynydd of the larger town and community of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, and overlooks the A470 as it travells towards Abercynon. The village falls within the historic parish of Eglwysilan[2] is bounded by Cilfynydd, Coedpenmaen, Trallwn and Glyncoch, and was once location of Bodwenarth Colliery, located in Bodwenarth Woods close to the main school - Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pont Siôn Norton.

Pontsionnorton
Pontsionnorton is located in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Pontsionnorton
Pontsionnorton
Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
OS grid referenceST083912
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPONTYPRIDD
Postcode districtCF37
Dialling code01443
PoliceSouth Wales
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Rhondda Cynon Taf
51°36′59″N 3°19′38″W / 51.61652°N 3.32722°W / 51.61652; -3.32722

References

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  1. ^ 1st edn County Series 1:2500 OS Plans; Glamorganshire (1875): Grid Ref ST08 "Pont Shon Norton"
  2. ^ "GENUKI: Pont Sion Norton in the Parish of Eglwysilan". Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
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