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Pontypool

American  
[pon-tuh-pool] / ˈpɒn təˌpul /

noun

  1. a town in Torfaen, in SE Wales.


Pontypool British  
/ 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)

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In 2023 a school in Pontypool was forced to deny online rumours that it was providing litter trays for pupils who identify as cats.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Samantha Williams, from Crumlin near Pontypool, said Lucian was diagnosed with SMA when he was six weeks old after showing symptoms in her womb.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The Welsh government said it was aware of concerns about Pontypool Medical Practice, but that the health board was "responsible for managing contractual compliance and any necessary support to the practice".

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

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.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

He likewise left cards upon Lord Pontypool, upon the Right Honorable the Earl of Bareacres, and upon Sir Pepin and Lady Ribstone, his earliest and kindest patrons.

From A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy by Thackeray, William Makepeace