Markham, Caerphilly

Markham
Markham
Markham shown within Caerphilly
OS grid reference SO165015
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BLACKWOOD
Postcode district NP12
Dialling code 01495
Police Gwent
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
Welsh Assembly

Markham is a small village in the South Wales Valleys in Caerphilly County Borough, to the northeast of Bargoed. Built as a planned garden village, it grew out of the need to house employees of Markham Colliery. Today it is a district of the community of Argoed.[1] The B4511 road links to Markham from Aberbargoed and joins the A4048 road to the north of Argoed. The Sirhowy River flows to the east of the village.[2][3]

Landmarks

At the heart of the village is an active Congregational Chapel. It celebrated its centenary in 2016. A Welfare Hall was built during its time as a mining village, which also housed a cinema. Today the hall is still used as a Social Club.[4]

The village's primary school, Markham Primary School, is a feeder school for Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School and Blackwood Comprehensive School.[5] Markham RFC currently play in the WRU Swalec League Five South East.[6] Markham RFC have won the Cyrus Davies Cup three times. They have also been semi-finalists of the Worthington District's Cup three times.

References

  1. ↑ Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I., eds. (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
  2. ↑ Beach, Russell (1 January 1975). AA touring guide to Wales. Automobile Association. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-09-211570-7.
  3. ↑ Google (29 April 2016). "Markham, Caerphilly" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "The old chapel in Markham". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "About the school". Pontllanfraith.org.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "SWALEC East Round Up". Welsh Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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