Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen is a community and an electoral ward in the county borough of Caerphilly, constituting the villages of Machen, Trethomas, Bedwas, and Upper and Lower Graig-y-Rhacca. It lies in the Caerphilly Basin in the shadow of Mynydd y Grug and Machen Mountain. All villages in the area grew as a result of the coal mining industry, which carries its legacy on today.

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen is a community and an electoral ward in the county borough of Caerphilly, constituting the villages of Machen, Trethomas, Bedwas, and Upper and Lower Graig-y-Rhacca. It lies in the Caerphilly Basin in the shadow of Mynydd y Grug and Machen Mountain. All villages in the area grew as a result of the coal mining industry, which carries its legacy on today.