Carnetown

Carnetown (or 'Carne') is a district of Abercynon, within the Cynon Valley in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.

Carnetown Carne
General view of Carnetown
Carnetown Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
OS grid reference	ST 0778 9440
Civil parish	Abercynon
Principal area	Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ceremonial county	Mid Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MOUNTAIN ASH
Postcode district	CF45
Dialling code	01443
Police	South Wales
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Cynon Valley
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Cynon Valley

Carnetown[1] is located to the south and west of Abercynon, and comprises Carnetown itself to the west, and the large modern housing estate of 'Grovers Field' to the south.

The area is home to 'Carnetown Primary School', 'St. Donat's Church'[2][3] (built in 1898[4]), 'Carne Park Hotel' and various shops/businesses, and previously had its own post office until 2005.[5]

Gallery

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  Grovers Field

References

1. "Geograph:: Photos of carnetown". www.geograph.org.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
2. Anna, Morrell. "Churches". The Church in Wales. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
3. "Faith Wales | View St Donat's, Abercynon details". www.faithwales.org. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
4. "Churches - The Parish of Abercynon". parish.churchinwales.org.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
5. Administrator, walesonline (11 October 2006). "Post haste call by AM". walesonline. Retrieved 29 March 2016.