at the age of 26. Meic Stephens Meic Stephens (1938–2018), the literary journalist, translator, poet and author, who was professor of creative writing and journalism at the University of Glamorgan, was born in Treforest. Tourist attraction World of Groggs is on the Broadway in Treforest, celebrating the ceramic figurines. Television series Doctor Who, Torchwood, and The Sarah Jane Adventures were filmed at Upper Boat Studios on Treforest Industrial Estate, before moving to Roath Lock studios in Cardiff Bay in 2011. Places of worship A number of places of worship exist in Treforest. The University of South Wales offers a chaplaincy service. The chaplaincy also occasionally provides services in conjunction with Castle Square United Reformed Church. Other Christian churches in the village include St Dyfrig's Roman Catholic Church off Broadway, and Calvary Baptist Church off Wood Road. There are two old synagogues no longer in use. References Villages in Rhondda Cynon Taf Student quarters Industrial parks in Wales Planned industrial developments Wards of Rhondda Cynon Taf