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

One of the chief seats of the industry was at Pontypool, but the business drifted to Birmingham.

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A gentleman, residing near Pontypool, had his horse brought to his house by a servant.

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The 3d division was to be under the command of a person of the name of William Jones, a watchmaker, at Pontypool.

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Left Cardiff about six in the morning, and reached Newport about ten, where many came from Pontypool and other parts to hear me.

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The Baptist theological college of Pontypool was removed to Cardiff in 1895.

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