Nelson Glamorgan Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales Circa 1870

Nelson, a village in the E of Glamorgan; near the Monmouth, Pontypool, and Merthyr railway, 6 ½ miles NE by N of Pontypridd. It has a post-office under Pontypridd, and a station, jointly with Llancaich, on the railway.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].