Pontypool

[pon-tuh-pool]

noun

1. a town in Torfaen, in SE Wales.

Pontypool

/ ˌpɒntɪˈpuːl /

noun

1. an industrial town in E Wales, in Torfaen county borough: famous for lacquered ironware in the 18th century. Pop: 35 447 (2001)

Example Sentences

The actor and writer from Pontypool in south Wales said she found her diagnosis "tricky" at first, partly because of the "cookie-cutter" way autism was portrayed in the media.

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Born in Pontypool, he grew up on a Trevethin council estate and attended West Monmouth Comprehensive School.

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Thomas is in 86th position in the tour, more than 16 minutes behind overall leader Romain Gregoire following Saturday's "emotional" fifth stage between Pontypool and The Tumble.

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Labour ministers and Torfaen politicians Lynne Neagle and Nick Thomas-Symonds said they were still hearing complaints about Pontypool Medical Centre, one of the company's three remaining surgeries in the health board area.

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While five have been handed back, GPs behind eHarley Street still manage Gelligaer Surgery, near Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly county, and Lliswerry Medical Practice in Newport, as well as in Pontypool, which serves about 17,000 patients.

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