In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Garth like this:
GARTH, a hamlet in Pentyrch parish, Glamorgan; 3¼ miles SW of Caerphilly. Real property, £4, 326; of which £1, 816 are in mines, and £344 in railways. Pop., 1, 053. This place is a resort of sportsmen.
Additional information about this locality is available for Pen Tyrch
Garth through time
Garth is now part of Rhondda; Cynon; Taff district. Click here for graphs and data of how Rhondda; Cynon; Taff has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Garth itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Garth, in Rhondda; Cynon; Taff and Glamorgan | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25658
Date accessed: 16th April 2024
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