Aberdare in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Arthur Linton

1868-1896

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 13, 2020

1. Arthur Linton Marker

Inscription.
Welsh
Mae'r Plac Glas uwchben drws blaen y siop drws nesaf yn rhif 218 Cardiff Road yn dangos i Arthur Linton, Pencampwr Beicio, fyw yno. Tŷ oedd yr eiddo yma ar yr adeg honno.

Enillodd Arthur nifer o rasys gan gynnwys y ras glasur Bordeaux i Baris ym 1896. Yn drasig, bu farw o deiffoid ychydig wythnosau'n ddiweddarach.

English
The Blue Plaque above the shop front next door at 218 Cardiff Road indicates that Arthur Linton, World Champion Cyclist lived there when it was a residential property.

Arthur won a number of races including the classic Bordeaux to Paris race in 1896. Tragically he died of Typhoid Fever just a few weeks after this famous victory.

Erected by Rhondda Cynon Taf - Heritage - Lottery Funded.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 51° 42.045′ N, 3° 25.515′ W. Marker is in Aberdare, Wales, in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Marker is on Cardiff Road (County Route B4275) just south of Llanddewi Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 219A Cardiff Road, Aberdare, Wales CF44 6RG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Arthur Linton (here, next to this marker); Edwin Greening

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(approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Market Hall (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Aberdare Points of Interest - Monk Street (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); James James (Iago ap Ieuan) (approx. 2 kilometers away); Aberdare Points of Interest - High Street (approx. 2 kilometers away); James Keir Hardie, MP (approx. 2 kilometers away); Cynon Valley Combined Services Memorial (approx. 2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdare.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 13, 2020

2. Arthur Linton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.