Abercanaid

Abercanaid is a village about 2.5 miles south of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. On the opposite side of the River Taff is the village of Pentrebach.

The name refers to a stream "Canaid" joining the River Taff. Canaid means "white/pure/bright".^[1]

Abercanaid grew in the 19th century due to coal mining in the region. Gethin Colliery was sunk in 1849,^[2] and Abercanaid Colliery was sunk in the 1850s.^[3]

Abercanaid has a church in the parish of Merthyr Tydfil.^[4] It was licensed in 1884, dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.^[5] There were also some chapels that have since been demolished.^[6]

In local government the village is covered by Troedyrhiw, but the community doesn't have a council.

[1] ttps://www.merthyr-history.com/?p=1941

[2] ttps://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/Gethin.htm

[3] ttps://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/GlamEast/Abercanaid.htm

[4] ttps://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/MerthyrTydfil/Abercanaid

[5] ttp://www.alangeorge.co.uk/Abercanaid_ChurchofStPeterandStPaul.htm

[6] ttps://www.merthyr-history.com/?p=9498

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