Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Merthyr-Mawr

Merthyr-Mawr, par. and vil., Glamorgan, on river Ogwr, 2 miles SW. of Bridgend, 2262 ac. and 19 tidal water and 422 foreshore, pop. 120; P.O.; in vicinity of vil. is Merthyr-Mawr House, seat.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "parish"   (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions")
Administrative units: Merthyr Mawr Parish       Glamorgan Ancient County
Place: Merthyr Mawr

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