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Miskin is a village approximately 2 miles south of Llantrisant in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales.

The origin of the village was a small hamlet (place) known as New Mill, which grew up around New Mill farm. Miskin is part of the Pontyclun electoral ward.

History
The opening of the Bute & Mwyndy iron ore works during the 1850s had a huge impact on the small hamlet of New Mill. The census of 1861 shows that New Mill had become a village. Its population was now 83 people divided in 17 households, of these 83 residents 17 were iron ore miners. By the early 1870s New Mill had become the village of Miskin, with the village centre being based around the inn, which is now The Miskin Arms pub.

Religion
A church has stood at the location of the current St David's church since 1878. Originally of corrugated iron construction, it was replaced by the current stone church in 1906-7.The land on which the church was built was owned by the Williams family, but they declined to donate the land to the church.

Funds for the building of the church were raised by public donations and events, notably the Grand Fete at Miskin Manor which raised over £1,000. The church was licensed on 23rd December 1907 and later consecrated by Right Rev Timothy Rees, Bishop of Llandaff, on Sunday 23rd April 1933.

In addition to St David's church, the is also a large Roman Catholic church, All Hallows, located on the ourskirts of the village.

Miskin Mill
The Miskin Mill site has been the location of a water driven corn mill for most of the last 400 years. Since 1929 it has been used by the Scouting movement for camping and training.


 Pubs/Bars in Miskin:
 The Miskin Arms
       Hensol Road
       Miskin
       Pontyclun
       CF728JQ
 01443 224346


 Places of Worship in Miskin:
 All Hallows RC Church
       School Road
       Miskin,
       Pontyclun
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF72 8PG
 01443 228866
 [email protected]


 Schools/Colleges in Miskin:
 Miskin Primary School
       York Street
       Miskin
       Mountain Ash
       CF45 3BG
 01443 476426

 Our Ladys R.C. Primary School
       Miskin Road
       Miskin
       Mountain Ash
       CF45 3UA
 01443 472230

 Pengeulan Primary School
       Penrhiwceiber Road
       Miskin
       Mountain Ash
       CF45 3UW
 01443 473365


 Doctors/GPs in Miskin:
 Dr M Manjunath
       215 Penrhiwceiber Road
       Miskin
       Mountain Ash
       Mid Glamorgan
       CF45 3UN
 01443 473218


Miskin (Mysgyn) - From 'A Topographical Dictionary of Wales' (1849)
MISKIN (MYSGYN), a hamlet, in the parish of Llantrissent, union of Cardiff, hundred of Miskin, county of Glamorgan, South Wales, 5 miles (N. E.) from Cowbridge: the population is included in the return for the parish. It was probably at a remote period a place of some consequence, having given name to the hundred. The river Ely bounds it on the west, and is here crossed by a bridge.



 

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