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Machen is a small village 4½ miles east of Caerphilly, south Wales, situated in the Caerphilly borough and traditional county of Monmouthshire. It neighbours Bedwas and Trethomas, and forms a council ward in conjunction with those communities.

Mynydd Machen (Machen Mountain) provides a spectacular backdrop to the village. Now afforested, it was once possible to walk up to and along the top of the mountain, where a number of large boulders were present. These were explained in local folklore as follows.

Saint Peter was visiting Wales in order to watch over the Faithful. Taking offence at the sudden appearance of the Devil, he picked up a large number of boulders and placed them in his apron so as to carry them more easily. He then gave chase to the Devil, both chaser and chased (having the stature of giants) leaping from mountain-top to mountain-top. As the Devil alighted on Mynydd Machen he paused to catch his breath, whereupon Saint Peter began hurling the rocks at him, leaving a considerable amount of debris around his adversary in the process. The area of rocks is known to this day as "The Devil's Apron Strings"

Libraries in Machen: Machen Library Village Hall & Social Centre Machen CF83 8ND 01633 440330 Tue 10.00am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5.30pm Thur 10.00am-12.30pm 1.30pm-7.00pm Sat 10.00am-12.30pm

Rugby in Machen: Machen RFC

Pubs/Bars in Machen: Forge Hammer Inn Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8QN 01633 440314 Fwrrmw Ishta 68 Commercial Road Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8PG The Royal Oak Inn Royal Oak Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8SN 01633 440394 The Tradesmans Arms 45 Chatham Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8SB 01633 440739 The White Hart Nant Y Ceisiad Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8QQ 01633 441005


Machen © TC Evans

Take Aways in Machen:
Bengal Cottage
   2 Forge Road
   Machen
   Caerphilly
   Mid Glamorgan
   CF83 8PH
01633 440011


Other in Machen: Machen Working Mans Club 18 Commercial Road Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8NA 01633 440219 United Services Club Forge Road Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8PH 01633 441046

Schools/Colleges in Machen: Machen Primary School Commercial Road Machen Newport NP1 8NA 01633 440403 Wyclif Independent Christian School (Independent) Ebenezer Baptist Chapel Wyndham Street Machen NP1 8PU 01633 441582

Chemists/Pharmacies in Machen: Machen Pharmacy 36 Commercial Road Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8PG 01633 440810

Doctors/GPs in Machen: Dr DS Bailey & Partners c/o Machen Surgery The Crescent Machen Caerphilly Mid Glamorgan CF83 8ND 01633 440205

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