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60 Canberra Close, Penmaen after heavy snow
A day or two after 36 hours of continuous snow in early January. This blocked the road and caused disruption.
Image: © M J Roscoe
Taken: Unknown
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Southern boundary of Oakdale
The road north from Penmaen reaches Oakdale, a large village in Caerphilly county borough.
Oakdale is unusual in this area in that there is no Welsh form of its name. The village of Oakdale was an early 20th century creation of industrialists who wanted to exploit the untapped coal reserves of this part of the Sirhowy valley.The fact that Oakdale was largely a planned village can still be seen in the shape of the village's central road (Central Avenue) and transverse roads making a horseshoe shape.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Aug 2012
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A school building and a school van, Oakdale Comprehensive School
Viewed from Penmaen Road. The school site is partly in Penmaen and partly in Oakdale.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Aug 2012
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Site of former Oakdale Comprehensive School
Part of the cleared hillside site. The school buildings, which were mostly to the right (out of shot) and down the hillside, have been demolished and the site is for sale.
Image: © M J Roscoe
Taken: 17 Jun 2019
0.06 miles
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Canberra Close, Penmaen after heavy snow
Residential road on housing estate.
Image: © M J Roscoe
Taken: Unknown
0.06 miles
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Cleared site of Oakdale Comprehensive School
Lower part of site of the former hillside school; top part in
Image The grassy area was a sports pitch on the lowest section of the site.
Image: © M J Roscoe
Taken: 15 Apr 2020
0.06 miles
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Hillside site of former Oakdale Comprehensive School
The area shown was occupied mainly by buildings; the large tree was near the main entrance.
Image: © M J Roscoe
Taken: 15 Apr 2020
0.07 miles
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The Cross Oak Inn, Penmaen
Located alongside the main road through the village.
A notice on display in early August 2012 shows that the Cross Oak is a pub offering bed & breakfast accommodation. Lunches are available daily except Sundays and Mondays. Evening meals are available on every day of the week. There is a beer garden at the rear of the premises.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Aug 2012
0.08 miles
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Northern boundary of Penmaen
Viewed from Oakdale. Penmaen is a village in Caerphilly county borough.
Ahead on the left is the Groveside Road junction.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 8 Aug 2012
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The Cross Oak, Penmaen
Image: © Robin Drayton
Taken: 5 Apr 2008
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