Maerdy village grew up in the late 1870s with the growth of Maerdy Colliery (NPRNs: 80554, 33505). By 1900 Maerdy was an established town, with churches, chapels, reading rooms (NPRN: 414739), a recreation ground and an infant school, the housing predominantly terraced workers housing. As the mining industry declined so Maerdy has undergone regeneration and redevelopment. Maerdy Colliery finally closed in 1990.

Photographed during aerial reconnaissance by RCAHMW on 12th September 2008.
L. Osborne, 21st December 2012.