Английская Википедия:Fairwater, Torfaen

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Fairwater is a community and suburb of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen, in south east Wales, and was built by the Cwmbran Development Corporation between 1963 and 1966.

Development

Cwmbran was the only new town in Wales designated by the New Towns Act 1946.Шаблон:R Cwmbran Development Corporation was formed in 1949 to develop the new town and building of seven new residential areas (Coed Eva, Croesyceiliog North and South, Greenmeadow, Oakfield, Pontnewydd, and St Dials) began in 1951, later followed by Llanyrafon.Шаблон:RШаблон:Sfn

By 1962, when Gordon Redfern took over as chief architect of the corporation, the increased use of cars had to be accommodated in the layout of further housing estates, and Redfern adopted the Radburn system, used most rigidly in Fairwater (built between 1963 and 1966).Шаблон:Sfn

Notable buildings

The remains of Llanderfel Chapel, a medieval chapel important as a stopping point on a pilgrims' route to Penrhys, are in Fairwater.Шаблон:R The pilgrim route is now part of the modern long distance Cistercian Way footpath.Шаблон:R The remains are a scheduled monument.Шаблон:R

Near the site of the chapel is Llanderfel Farm, a 16th-17th century Grade II listed building.Шаблон:R Also nearby is Ty'r Ywen Farmhouse and barn which are both 17th century Grade II listed buildings.Шаблон:R

Education

There are three primary (infant and junior) schools in Fairwater community:

• Blenheim Road Community Primary(formerly fairwater infant and juniors )
• Coed Eva PrimaryШаблон:R
• Henllys Church in Wales PrimaryШаблон:R
• Nant Celyn PrimaryШаблон:R

Cwmbran High (one of two secondary schools in Cwmbran, the other is Croesyceiliog School) is also located in Fairwater.Шаблон:R

Governance

The community of Fairwater also includes the estates of Coed Eva, Greenmeadow, and Ty Canol, and includes three electoral wards for Torfaen County Borough Council:Шаблон:R

• Coed Eva, which returns 1 councillorШаблон:R
• Fairwater, which returns 2 councillorsШаблон:R
• Greenmeadow, which returns 2 councillorsШаблон:R