Beddau
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Beddau is a large village around 1.5 miles from Llantrisant
and 4 miles from the larger town of Pontypridd
in the county borough
of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales
.
speaking primary school. English language medium schools are Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School and Llwyncrwn Primary School, which both feed into Beddau's secondary school Bryn Celynnog
Comprehensive.
talent, such as Neil Jenkins
, Michael Owen
and Gethin Jenkins
who had attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive.
Beddau fields a rugby union team, Beddau RFC
, as well as its own football team, Cwm Welfare AFC.
A station, Beddau Halt railway station
on the Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway
existed until 1964 quite some way south of the village. A private railway siding from the Treferig branch of the Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway
to coal workings extended to the village existed for a time. Extensive sidings and rail traffic served Cwm Colliery and coking works until 1984 when the line to Pontyclun was closed and mothballed. Efforts are being made to reopen this line to passenger traffic.
Llantrisant
Llantrisant is a town in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales, within the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the River Ely and the Afon Clun. The town's name translates as The Parish of the Three Saints. The three saints in question are St Illtyd, St Gwynno and St...
and 4 miles from the larger town of Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
in the county borough
County borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales, but continue in use for lieutenancy and shrievalty in...
of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
.
Education
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Castellau is the village's WelshWelsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
speaking primary school. English language medium schools are Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School and Llwyncrwn Primary School, which both feed into Beddau's secondary school Bryn Celynnog
Bryn Celynnog
Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive is a state run school located in Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.-Alumni:Its alumni include many rugby stars who have gone on to be highly successful, such as rugby players Neil Jenkins MBE, Michael Owen, and Gethin Jenkins, who have all represented the British and...
Comprehensive.
Sport
Beddau is notable for its exported rugby unionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
talent, such as Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins
Neil Jenkins MBE is a former rugby union football player and current coach. He played fly-half, centre, or full back for Pontypridd, Cardiff, Celtic Warriors, Wales and the British and Irish Lions. Jenkins is Wales' highest ever points-scorer and is the third highest on the List of leading Rugby...
, Michael Owen
Michael Owen (rugby player)
Michael Owen , was educated at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive school in Beddau and was a Welsh rugby union player. He played for Saracens at club level and Wales internationally, having previously represented Newport Gwent Dragons in the Magners League. Owen, who is , most often played Number 8, but...
and Gethin Jenkins
Gethin Jenkins
Gethin Jenkins is a Wales and British Lions international rugby union player, currently playing for Cardiff Blues. He is the most capped prop-forward for Wales.-Early career:...
who had attended Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive.
Beddau fields a rugby union team, Beddau RFC
Beddau RFC
Beddau Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Beddau, South Wales. The present club was formed in 1951-52, but it can trace its roots to around 1900. Beddau RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for Cardiff Blues....
, as well as its own football team, Cwm Welfare AFC.
Transport
Beddau is served by bus services to Llantrisant, Cardiff and Pontypridd.A station, Beddau Halt railway station
Beddau Halt railway station
Beddau Halt railway station consisted of a single platform and shelter reached by steps leading from the road over which the line crossed. Its position was quite a distance from Beddau which limited its patronage, though all trains stopped at the station as a matter of course.-Modern Day:The...
on the Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway
Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway
The Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway was a railway located in south Wales which broadly ran between Pontypridd and Llantrisant. It opened to freight traffic in 1863 and to passenger traffic in 1875...
existed until 1964 quite some way south of the village. A private railway siding from the Treferig branch of the Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway
Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway
The Llantrisant and Taff Vale Junction Railway was a railway located in south Wales which broadly ran between Pontypridd and Llantrisant. It opened to freight traffic in 1863 and to passenger traffic in 1875...
to coal workings extended to the village existed for a time. Extensive sidings and rail traffic served Cwm Colliery and coking works until 1984 when the line to Pontyclun was closed and mothballed. Efforts are being made to reopen this line to passenger traffic.
Notable residents
- Actor Adrian Lewis MorganAdrian Lewis MorganAdrian Lewis Morgan , Is a Welsh actor, best known for playing Dr. Jimmi Clay in the BBC soap Doctors.The son of a social worker, he was born in Beddau, and has one sister...
, who is best known for his role of Dr. Jimmi ClayDr. Jimmi ClayDr. Jimmi Clay is a fictional character in the soap opera Doctors. He is played by Adrian Lewis Morgan and made his first appearance on 5 September 2005.-Character:...
in the BBC soap opera, Doctors, was born in Beddau.