Deri, Caerphilly

Deri
Ysgwyddgwyn Presbyterian Church
Deri is located in Caerphilly
Deri
Deri
Location within Caerphilly
OS grid referenceSO112032
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBARGOED
Postcode districtCF81
Dialling code01443
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FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
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Caerphilly
51°42′19″N 3°16′03″W / 51.7054°N 3.2676°W / 51.7054; -3.2676

Deri is a little town in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. 'Deri' is Welsh for oak trees. 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] It was served by Darran and Deri railway station until its closure.

Notable people

It was the birthplace of musician Julian Cope.

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.