Parish in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.772, -3.249 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 13 08 |
| Population: | 14,855 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Tredegar, in Blaenau Gwent, sits in the Sirhowy Valley in the South Wales Valleys and grew up around 19th-century ironworks and coal mining. The landscape is typical valley terrain, with ribbon terraces and a well-loved green space at Bedwellty Park and Bedwellty House, reminders of its Victorian civic ambitions.
The town is notable for a proud labour heritage - it was the birthplace of Aneurin Bevan and the local medical aid society that helped inspire the NHS - but like many former industrial communities it has faced economic decline since pit closures and heavy industry scaled back. Today there are active regeneration efforts, community organisations and cultural events that celebrate the town’s history and resilient social fabric.
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