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Deri, Caerphilly

Field	Value
static_image_name	Ysgwyddgwyn Presbyterian Church, Deri - geograph.org.uk - 534292.jpg
static_image_caption	Ysgwyddgwyn Presbyterian Church
country	Wales
constituency_welsh_assembly	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
official_name	Deri
unitary_wales	Caerphilly
constituency_westminster	Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
post_town	BARGOED
postcode_district	CF81
postcode_area	CF
dial_code	01443
os_grid_reference	SO112032
coordinates
lieutenancy_wales	Gwent

Deri is a village in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. 'Deri' is Welsh for oak trees. Deri along with Pentwyn and Fochriw make up the community of Darran Valley.

The village grew around the Industrial Age to serve the collieries of Fochriw, Pencarreg and Groesfaen. It was served by Darran and Deri railway station until its closure.

Notable people

Deri is the birthplace of musician Julian Cope.

References

Davies, John. (2008). "The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales". University of Wales Press.

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