Brynithel
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{{Infobox UK place
| label_position = bottom
| country = Wales
| coordinates = {{coord|51.70378|-3.13955|display=inline,title}}
| official_name = Brynithel
| community_wales = Llanhilleth
| unitary_wales = Blaenau Gwent
| lieutenancy_wales = Blaenau Gwent
| constituency_westminster = Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
| constituency_welsh_assembly = Blaenau Gwent
| post_town = ABERTILLERY
| postcode_district = NP13
| postcode_area = NP
| dial_code = 01495
| os_grid_reference = SO213011
| static_image = Into Cwm Cyffin - geograph.org.uk - 680137.jpg
| static_image_caption = Cwm Cyffin with the houses of Brynithel visible in the distance
| population =
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Brynithel is a village in the Ebbw Valley in Blaenau Gwent. It belongs in the community of Llanhilleth.
It is located {{convert|1.79|mi}} south of Abertillery and {{convert|10.09|mi}} north of Newport. The B4471 runs near to the village.
The River Ebbw flows past the west of the village.{{Cite web|url=https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/brynithel-blaenau-gwent/|title=Brynithel, Blaenau Gwent - area information, map, walks and more|website=Ordnance Survey Get Outside|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-10-07}}
Village today
Facilities in Brynithel include Brynithel Community Centre,{{Cite web|url=http://ebbwfachtrail.org.uk/brynithel-activities-group/4566233377|title=Brynithel Activities Group - The Ebbw Fach Trail|website=ebbwfachtrail.org.uk|access-date=2019-10-07}} a convenience store, a playground, a Welsh Government funded{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/blaenau-gwent-flying-start-hub-8853049|title=Blaenau Gwent Flying Start hub opens its doors|last=Moffett|first=Liam|date=2015-03-18|website=walesonline|access-date=2019-10-07}} Flying Start hub,{{Cite web|url=https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/resident/health-wellbeing-social-care/support-for-children-families/flying-start/|title=Blaenau Gwent CBC: Flying Start|website=www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk|access-date=2019-10-07}} a play area called The Eden Centre,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/the-eden-centre|title=The Eden Centre|website=Day Out With The Kids|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}} an ATM, and the Mount Pleasant Inn.{{Cite web|url=https://whatpub.com/pubs/NEW/103/mount-pleasant-inn-aberbeeg|title=Mount Pleasant Inn, Aberbeeg|website=whatpub.com|access-date=2019-10-07}}
A nearby proposal for a sandstone mine has been reported by newspapers locally after a number of unsuccessful planning applications since 2006. The landowner made further attempts in 2011.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/9095815.residents-face-new-battle-over-abertillery-beauty-spot/|title=Residents face new battle over Abertillery beauty spot|website=South Wales Argus|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}
Transport
{{See also|Llanhilleth railway station}}
The village is a 22-minute walk, and {{convert|0.9|mi|km}} from Llanhilleth railway station.
The town is served by the number 1 bus between Six Bells and Abertillery, and the nearby Rugby Club stop provides connections to Stagecoach South Wales services:{{Cite web|url=https://bustimes.org/localities/brynithel|title=Brynithel – Bus Times|website=bustimes.org|access-date=2019-10-07}}
- 62 (Ebbw Vale-Cwmbran)
- X15 (Newport-Brynmawr)
- X1 (Cwmbran-Brynmawr and Pontypool)
- 95B (Newbridge)
Governance
The Llanhilleth electoral ward serves the village. The ward is represented by Councillors Norman Lee Parsons (Llanhilleth, Ind), Hedley McCarthy (Llanhilleth, Lab), and Joanne Collins (Llanhilleth, Ind).{{Cite web|url=https://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/en/council/councillors-and-committees/councillor-directory/|title=Blaenau Gwent CBC: Councillor Directory|website=www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk|access-date=2019-10-07}}
The area is represented in the Senedd by Alun Davies (Labour){{Cite web|url=http://www.assembly.wales/en/memhome/Pages/MemberProfile.aspx?mid=225|title=Member Profile|website=National Assembly for Wales|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-10-07}} and the Member of Parliament is Nick Smith (Labour).{{Cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/24728/nick_smith/blaenau_gwent|title=Nick Smith MP, Blaenau Gwent|website=TheyWorkForYou|language=en|access-date=2019-10-07}}
Sport
{{See also|Brynithel RFC}}
The village is best known for the local rugby club, Brynithel RFC,{{Cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-player-shaun-pitt-notched-13030411|title=Rugby player notches up more than 700 games for the same club|last=Owens|first=David|date=2017-05-13|website=walesonline|access-date=2019-10-07}} which is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and a feeder club for the Dragons.
Brynithel Recreational Ground is also the home of Llanhilleth Athletic AFC. The football club made the move from Llanhilleth Park towards the end of the 2019/2020 before the season was ended early due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
References
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External links
- [https://www.geograph.org.uk/of/Brynithel Photos of Brynithel and surrounding area on geograph]
- [https://www.facebook.com/BrynithelCommunityCentre/ Brynithel Community Centre website]
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