Markham, Caerphilly facts for kids
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 Markham
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| OS grid reference | SO165015 |
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| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BLACKWOOD |
| Postcode district | NP12 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
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Markham is a small village located in the beautiful South Wales Valleys. It's part of the Caerphilly County Borough, found northeast of a town called Bargoed. A road named B4511 connects Markham to Aberbargoed. The Sirhowy River flows gently to the east of the village. In 2011, about 1,495 people called Markham home.
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A Look at Markham's Past
The area where Markham now stands was once known as "Berllan Llwyd". This old name means "The Grey/Brown Orchard" in Welsh. It was also the name of a farm. The village you see today was built on the land that belonged to this farm. Interestingly, the modern Miners Institute and Welfare Club are now located where the old farm buildings used to be.
How Markham Village Began
Things changed a lot in 1913 when the Markham Steam Coal Company opened a large coal mine. This mine was called Markham Colliery. It cost a lot of money to build. The company also planned and built a brand new village. This village was designed to house about 1,000 mine workers. Soon, everyone started calling this new settlement Markham.
The new village was a very appealing place to live. Many people believed that Markham was the first mining village where every house had its own bath! This was a big deal back then. On maps from 1947, it was shown as "Markham Village." Later maps simply called it "Markham."
The Markham Institute
The Markham Institute was built in 1928. The money for its construction came from the colliery workers themselves. It was built on land that used to be part of the Berllan-Llwyd farm. Today, Markham is a district within the community of Argoed.
Important Places in Markham
At the heart of Markham, you'll find an active Congregational Chapel. This church celebrated its 100th birthday in 2016.
The Welfare Hall
During the time Markham was a mining village, a Welfare Hall was built. This hall was a community center and even had a cinema! Today, the hall is still used as a Social Club, where people can gather and relax.
Markham Primary School
The village has its own primary school, called Markham Primary School. After finishing primary school, students from Markham usually go on to Blackwood Comprehensive School.
Markham Rugby Club
Markham is also home to a rugby team, Markham RFC. They currently play in the WRU Swalec League Five South East. The team has won the Cyrus Davies Cup three times. They have also reached the semi-finals of the Worthington Districts Cup three times.
Famous People from Markham
- Gerwyn Price — Gerwyn Price is a well-known darts player from Markham. He became the World Champion in 2021. He has also won the Grand Slam of Darts three times. Gerwyn was the first Welshman to win a major televised darts tournament. He has won six major championships in total. As of December 2024, he is ranked among the top darts players in the world.
See also
In Spanish: Markham (Caerphilly) para niños
