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Philip Thomas  
   
A gravestone marking Philip Thomas's place of burial today stands in Glyntaff Cemetery. However, a gravestone intended for him also stands on Pontypridd Common. The story behind the stone that overlooks his workplace on the common has become part of the folklore history of Pontypridd.

Right: This photograph shows the stone located on Pontypridd Common

This photograph shows the stone located on Pontypridd Common
Gravestone
The stone reads:


STRANGER HALT
I am placed here to commemorate
the virtue and abilities of

who after managin the chain work
on my right hand side for the space of
21 years much to the benefit of all
mankind died and was buried herein
1840
Aged 69

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