the council's planned closure succeeded under the principle of "public sector equality duty". However, in 2020, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision, and an appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected. Listed buildings Pontllanfraith is home to two Grade II* listed structures; Gelligroes Mill and Penllwyn Manor. Both were listed on 25 May 1962. There are also a number of Grade II listed structures in Pontllanfraith: Bridge over Sirhowy River at Gelligroes Cwmbrynar aka Cwmbraenar Cottage Former Mynyddislwyn Urban District Council Offices (now the Groundwork Wales office) Garden Wall at Penllwyn Gelligroes Millhouse and attached Barn Heather Cottage Monument to Elizabeth Jones at New Bethel Monument to Margaret Williams at New Bethel Monument to Martha Williams at New Bethel Monument to Rosser Williams at New Bethel Monument to Thomas Henry Thomas at New Bethel Monuments to James Thomas and family at New Bethel New Bethel Chapel Nicholas monument at New Bethel Pair of chest tombs at Siloh Presbyterian Church Shangri La Siloh Presbyterian Church Stable range at Tyle-gwyn Tyle-gwyn Wall, railings and gates at New Bethel Chapel graveyard War Memorial Former Tramroad Bridge (partly in Pontllanfraith) Notable people James Dean Bradfield (born 1969), lead singer of the Manic Street Preachers. Julian Hodge (1904-2004), founder of the Bank of Wales. Neil Kinnock (born 1942), former Labour Party leader, MP, and Leader of the Opposition. Kinnock owned a house in Pontllanfraith. Roy Hughes (1925-2003), former MP and life peer. Hughes was born in Pontllanfraith. Artie Moore (1887-1949), wireless operator who received a distress message from the Titanic in the village. Liam Angel (born 1999), professional footballer who attended Pontllanfraith Comprehensive School. See also Pontllanfraith RFC Pontllanfraith Low Level railway station South Wales Valleys Mynyddislwyn References Villages in Caerphilly County Borough Communities in Caerphilly County Borough