Deri, Caerphilly

Deri
Ysgwyddgwyn Presbyterian Church
Deri Location within Caerphilly
OS grid reference	SO112032
Principal area	Caerphilly
Preserved county	Gwent
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BARGOED
Postcode district	CF81
Dialling code	01443
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
List of places UK Wales Caerphilly 51°42′19″N3°16′03″W / 51.7054°N 3.2676°W / 51.7054; -3.2676

Deri is a village in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. 'Deri' is Welsh for oak trees. Deri along with Pentwyn and Fochriw make up the community of Darran Valley.

The village grew around the Industrial Age to serve the collieries of Fochriw, Pencarreg and Groesfaen. ^[1] It was served by Darran and Deri railway station until its closure.

Notable people

Deri is the birthplace of musician Julian Cope.

References

1. Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 195. ISBN   978-0-7083-1953-6.