Maps of the school area
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First, for those interested in history, here's a copy of an old map of the area around Cwmbach Road where the
school was later built. This also includes a link to the Old-Maps web site from
which you can explore 19th century maps of the area in detail.
The school area in 1885
Girls who
attended the school came from a wide area of the Cynon Valley
and in the early days of the school some pupils would come from as far
away as Penderyn. These maps show developments in the valley since the
second world war. There are marked differences in the built-up area
between the 1947
and the 1956 maps. At the top end the Bryn residential estate in Rhigos,
and the Trading Estate near Hirwaun, were built. Further down the valley
the residential estates in Penywaun and Cwmbach also appear. By 2003, of
course, the notable changes are the loss of the collieries and the railway
lines, and the new roads through the valley.
1940 the Cynon Valley
1947
the Cynon Valley
1955 Aberdare Road
Safety Map
1956
the Cynon Valley
2003
the Cynon Valley
Here's a
link to the Google Maps page showing a high resolution satellite image of the area around the
school. The images were made recently and you can use the map site to
explore all of the Aberdare and Cynon Valley area in considerable detail.
Satellite image of the school area
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For those with a
geographic and environmental interest, here's a map from MAGIC maps (the
Government's Multi-Agency Geographic Information for the Countryside project)
which shows Sites of
Special Scientific Interest, sadly none in the valley itself but a good area in the
mountains around. From this site you can explore more detailed maps of the area.
Magic Maps: Cynon Valley
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