Price Town

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Price Town is situated 9 miles north of the County Town of Bridgend on the A4061 road in the upper reaches of the Cwm Ogwr Fawr (the Greater Ogmore Valley), Wales. [1] It was developed to provide accommodation for the rapidly increasing work force of the Wyndham and Ocean Western Collieries. Today, Price Town is regarded as part of the village Nantymoel. [2]

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References

  1. "Price Town Wales". walesdirectory.co.uk.
  2. en:Nantymoel, oldid 912574579 [ circular reference ]

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