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Bedwas is a village 2 miles north-east of Caerphilly, south Wales, situated in the Caerphilly borough and traditional county of Monmouthshire. It neighbours Trethomas and Machen, and forms a council ward in conjunction with those communities.

Bedwas owes much of its history to the Welsh coal mining industry. In the late 18th century it was home to four coal pits, and the construction of a large-scale colliery had been completed by 1913. At its peak, the colliery's workers raised 675,000 tons of coal in one year (1939). It was closed, along with others, in the Miners' Strike of 1984-85, and did not reopen. Light industry replaced mining as the main local employer.

Bedwas is home to a rugby union club and a comprehensive school.


 Libraries in Bedwas:
 Bedwas Library
       Newport Road
       Bedwas
       CF83 8BJ
 029 2085 2542
 Mon 10.00am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5.30pm
       Tue 10.00am-12.30pm 1.30pm-7.00pm
       Wed 10.00am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5.30pm
       Fri 10.00am-12.30pm 1.30pm-5.00pm
       Sat 10.00am-1.00pm


 Rugby in Bedwas: Bedwas RFC


 Pubs/Bars in Bedwas:
 Bridgend Inn
       The Square
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8DY
 029 20864725

 Church House Inn
       Church Street
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8AY
 02920 885342

 Royal Oak Inn
       Church Street
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8EA
 02920 885237

 The White Hart Inn
       Church Street
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8EA
 02920 885237


 Cafes in Bedwas:
 Lucies Cafe
       Maes y Fedw
       Newport Road
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8BJ
 029 20887080


 Take Aways in Bedwas:
 Kings Chinese Takeaway
       7 Church Street
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8EA
 029 20863198


 Taxis in Bedwas:
 Avacars
       rear of Bedwas Conservative Club
       Newport Rd
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8DZ
 029 2088 8855


 Retail in Bedwas:
 Co-op Convenience Shop
       51-53 Church Street
       Bedwas
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8ED


 Places of Worship in Bedwas:
 Bethel Baptist Church
       Church Street
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8AY
 029 2086 2074


 Schools/Colleges in Bedwas:
 Bedwas High School (Secondary)
       Newport Road
       Bedwas
       Newport
       CF83 8BJ
 02920 859800
 02920 859818

 Bedwas Infant School (Infant)
       St Mary's Street
       Bedwas
       Newport
       NP1 8EE
 02920 852512

 Bedwas Junior School (Junior)
       Church Street
       Bedwas
       Newport
       NP1 8EB
 02920 852511


 Chemists/Pharmacies in Bedwas:
 The Co-operative Pharmacy
       26 Church Street
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8EB
 029 2088 5172


 Doctors/GPs in Bedwas:
 Dr N Rajan
       Bedwas Health Centre
       East Avenue
       Bedwas
       Caerphilly
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF83 8AE
 029 2086 4989



 

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