Abercarn

thumb|St Luke's Church, Abercarn Abercarn is a town and community in Caerphilly county borough, Wales. It is 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Newport on the A467 between Cwmcarn and Newbridge, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.

Key facts

UK place.country: Wales
UK place.official_name: Abercarn
UK place.community_wales: Abercarn
UK place.unitary_wales: Caerphilly
UK place.lieutenancy_wales: Gwent
UK place.constituency_westminster: Newport West and Islwyn
UK place.constituency_welsh_assembly: Islwyn
UK place.post_town: NEWPORT
UK place.postcode_district: NP11
UK place.postcode_area: NP
UK place.dial_code: 01495
UK place.os_grid_reference: ST216947
UK place.population: 5,352
UK place.population_ref: (2011 census)
UK place.module: 240pxMap of the community

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Aber-carn
Population: 4793
Area: 1650.87
Image: Prince of Wales Colliery Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 1539678.jpg

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Commons category: Abercarn
OS grid reference: ST216947
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==History== An estate at Abercarn was owned by the ironmaster Richard Crawshay; in 1808, it passed to his son-in-law, the industrialist and politician Benjamin Hall.