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Bargoed (Welsh: Bargod) is a town in the Rhymney Valley, one of the South Wales Valleys. It lies on the Rhymney River in the county borough of Caerphilly and straddles the border between the traditional counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. The literal English translation of the town's Welsh name, Bargod, is 'border'.

Pronunciation of the town's name varies depending on street. There are many acceptable variations, from the 'official' Welsh Barr-god and English Bar-goid to the informal Baa-Gud and Baa-Go-Ed.

Originally a rural market town, Bargoed grew into a substantial town following the opening of a colliery in 1903. The colliery closed during the 1980s, and its former site is now home to a country park.

Nowdays however, most shops in the centre of Bargoed are closed down and boarded up, leaving the town looking shabby and run-down. Improvement programs were begun in 2000 however.

'Greater Bargoed', as defined by the local authority Caerphilly County Borough Council, consists of the towns of Bargoed, Aberbargoed and the village of Gilfach. The combined population of these settlements is approximately 13,000.

Bargoed Grammar Technical School existed as the local Grammar School before Heolddu Comprehensive School was formed.

Bargoed is regularly namechecked during televised snooker tournaments as Mark Williams, Embassy World Snooker Champion in 2000 and 2003, practices his sport at the town's Emporium Snooker Hall.

Trains in Bargoed: Bargoed is on the Rhymney Line

Libraries in Bargoed:
Bargoed Library
   The Square
   Bargoed
   CF81 8QQ
01443 875548
Mon 9.30am-6.00pm
   Tue 9.30am-7.00pm
   Wed 9.30am-1.00pm
   Thur 9.30am-6.00pm
   Fri 9.30am-6.00pm
   Sat 9.30am-5.00pm

Rugby in Bargoed: Bargoed RFC

Pubs/Bars in Bargoed:
Bailey Arms Hotel
   Bailey Street
   Deri
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 9HX
01443 830214

Blast Furnace Inn
   Board Street
   Pontlottyn
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 9PP
01685 841305

Capel Hotel
   Park Place
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8LW
01443 830272

Darran Hotel
   New Road
   Deri
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 9GJ
01443 830257

The Hanbury Arms
   Hanbury Road
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8QU
01443 821924

Mcdonnell Hotel
   Mcdonnell Road
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8UD

Mount Pleasant Inn
   Mount Pleasant
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8UU
01685 841307

Old Mill
   Bridge Street
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 9AL
01443 831318

Plasnewydd Hotel
   Upper High Street
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8QY
01443 832272

Rising Sun Inn
   Station Terrace
   Fochriw
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 9JN
01685 841435

Hotels in Bargoed:
The Parc Hotel
   Cardiff Road
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8NY
01443 837599

Cafes in Bargoed:
M Rossi
   12 High Street
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8QZ
01443 831467

The New Continental
   49 Hanbury Road
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8QW
01443 836189

Take Aways in Bargoed:
The Continental
   2 Upper High Street
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8QY
01443 831063

Happy Paradise
   1 Henry Street
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8UA
01443 835907

On A Role
   40 High Street
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8RB
01443 837837

Peking Garden
   9 High Street
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8QZ
01443 822062

Trafalgar Take Away
   4 Trafalgar Buildings
   Bargoed
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF81 8NX
01443 831018

Golf in Bargoed:
Bargoed Golf Club
   Heolddu
   Bargoed
   Caerphilly
   CF81 9GF
01443 830143


Snooker in Bargoed: Emporium Snooker Club 41 High Street Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8RD 01443 836528

Taxis in Bargoed: Bargoed Taxis 59 Cardiff Rd Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8PA 01443 820000 Bee Line Taxis Station Rd Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 9AL 01443 831831

Campsites/Caravans in Bargoed: Parc Cwm Darran Deri Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF35 5AW 01443 875557 01443 836944

Places of Worship in Bargoed: St Gladis Bargoed Vicarage Close Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8TR 01443 831069 St Peter (RC) Usk Road Bargoed CF81 8RY 01443 740353 g.matus@btconnect.com The Salvation Army Greenfield Street Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8RW 01443 834820

Schools/Colleges in Bargoed: Bargoed Infants School Usk Road Bargoed Caerphilly CF81 8RJ 01443 875513 Heolddu Comprehensive School (Secondary) Mountain Road Bargoed CF81 8XL 01443 875531 01443 875561 Park Primary Park Crescent Bargoed CF81 8PN 01443 875524 St Gwladys Junior School Church Place Bargoed CF81 8RN 01443 875523

Chemists/Pharmacies in Bargoed: A Gough 9 Under Cardiff Road Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8WZ 01443 839983 Boots The Chemist Bryntirion Health Centre West Street Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8SB 01443 831160 Hanbury Pharmacy 18 Hanbury Road Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8QS 01443 831007 Lewis's Chemist 3 Trafalgar Buildings Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8NX 01443 831030

Doctors/GPs in Bargoed: Bargoed Hall Family Health Centre Bryntirion Cardiff Road Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8NY 01443 831211 Drs PB & N Das The Surgery South Street Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8ST 01443 821255 Drs Sheen, Wisbey, Prior & Roberts Bryntirion Surgery West Street Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8SA 01443 830796 Gelligaer & Gilfach Surgery Cardiff Road Bargoed Mid Glamorgan CF81 8NY 01443 831150

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