<sod>Prior to the end of the C19th the area was rural (viewable on [[Ordnance Survey]] (OS) maps of 1884<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://maps.nls.uk/|title=Map images - National Library of Scotland|website=maps.nls.uk|access-date=2016-03-27}}</ref>), comprising largely of 'Ynys-boeth-uchaf', 'Ynys-boeth-isaf', 'Aber-nant-y-fedw' and 'Blaen-nant-y-fedw' farms, after which Ynysboeth and the area of 'Nant-y-Fedw' took it's name.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Memories of Ynysboeth - Francis Frith|url = http://www.francisfrith.com/uk/ynysboeth/memories|website = www.francisfrith.com|access-date = 2016-02-21}}</ref> Historically Nant-y-Fedw experienced recurring flooding issues, until a major flood alleviation scheme was undertaken by the Council in 2014/2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.rctcbc.gov.uk/en/environmentplanningandwaste/flooding/floodalleviationschemes/nantyfedwfloodalleviationscheme.aspx|title=Nant Y Fedw Flood Alleviation Scheme|last=Project|first=Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Environmental Services, Public Health and Protection, Environment|date=2014-09-23|website=www2.rctcbc.gov.uk|access-date=2016-03-21}}</ref><eod>
<sod>Prior to the end of the C19th the area was rural (viewable on [[Ordnance Survey]] (OS) maps of 1884<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://maps.nls.uk/|title=Map images - National Library of Scotland|website=maps.nls.uk|access-date=2016-03-27}}</ref>), comprising largely of 'Ynys-boeth-uchaf', 'Ynys-boeth-isaf', 'Aber-nant-y-fedw' and 'Blaen-nant-y-fedw' farms, after which Ynysboeth and the area of 'Nant-y-Fedw' took its name.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Memories of Ynysboeth - Francis Frith|url = http://www.francisfrith.com/uk/ynysboeth/memories|website = www.francisfrith.com|access-date = 2016-02-21}}</ref> Historically Nant-y-Fedw experienced recurring flooding issues, until a major flood alleviation scheme was undertaken by the Council in 2014/2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.rctcbc.gov.uk/en/environmentplanningandwaste/flooding/floodalleviationschemes/nantyfedwfloodalleviationscheme.aspx|title=Nant Y Fedw Flood Alleviation Scheme|last=Project|first=Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, Environmental Services, Public Health and Protection, Environment|date=2014-09-23|website=www2.rctcbc.gov.uk|access-date=2016-03-21}}</ref><eod>