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End of terrace house, Victoria Road
The plaque on this house commemorates the death of the poet Idris Davies. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/691838
Image: © Robin Drayton
Taken: 29 Sep 2007
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Plaque, Victoria Road
For a biography of Idris Davies see this http://yba.llgc.org.uk/en/s2-DAVI-IDR-1905.html .
His poem The Bells of Rhymney was adapted into a folk song by Pete Seeger.
Image: © Robin Drayton
Taken: 26 Sep 2007
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Petrol Filling Station, Victoria Road
Known as Foster's Garage after a previous owner.
Image: © Robin Drayton
Taken: 10 Dec 2008
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Old chapel in Rhymney
One of many ex-chapel buildings in the town. This one has an alternative use now I think.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 16 Sep 2012
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Former council offices and former church, Rhymney
Originally Ramsden Street Methodist Church, later in use as council offices, as seen in 2010. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1847142
At the January 2014 date of this view, though the Caerphilly Council name board remains, a notice on the door states that the Social Services office is no longer based here and shows a phone number to ring for more information.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 17 Jan 2014
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Olympic Studios, Rhymney
Gym & physical fitness centre in the former Ramsden Street Methodist Church on the corner of Victoria Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 12 Dec 2018
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Rhymney public library
Rhymney Library is part of Caerphilly County Borough Council's library service.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 12 Dec 2018
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Public Library.
Rhymney, South Wales.
Image: © Mel hartshorn
Taken: 31 May 2015
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Rhymney Fire Station
Located on Havard's Row, a few metres southeast of High Street. The fire station, part of South Wales Fire and Rescue service, has 16 personnel. There are two appliances at the station : one Water Ladder and one Light Pump Unit 4x4.
A Water Ladder is the basic fire-fighting unit (known to the public as a fire engine). It is fitted with either a 2700 litre per minute or 3600 litre per minute pump with integral foam system, an 1800 litre water tank, a set of ladders ranging from 5.4 metres to 13.5 metres, floodlighting mast, 1600 litre per minute portable pump, road traffic accident rescue kit, 4 sets of breathing apparatus, 4 chemical protection suits and a varying range of specialist equipment and tools to deal with most eventualities.
A Light Pump Unit 4x4 is a vehicle providing operational support, and can be used for specific or multi-role purposes. The vehicles are small, quick response, all terrain 4x4 design and can be used as rope-rescue units, water rescue units, or fitted with a 500 litre water tank for tackling forestry fires etc. They can also be used for transporting personnel and equipment.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 7 May 2010
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Social services office, Rhymney
Caerphilly County Borough Council social services office located in the former Ramsden Street Methodist Church, on the corner of Victoria Road.
Image: © Jaggery
Taken: 7 May 2010
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