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In the News (Thu 16 Oct 08)

  
  EWENNY
The unique rural village of Ewenny, just south of Bridgend, is nestled on the edge of the Ewenny River with a garden centre and craft shop, but the highlight of the village is Ewenny Priory and Church.
In 1141 the Church of St. Michael became the beginning of the Benedictine Priory of Ewenny granted to the abbey of St. Peter at Gloucester together with the churches of St. Brides Major, St,Michael at Colwinston and the manor at Lampha.
Close to Ewenny Priory is an area of land known as White Lady’s meadow and White Lady’s Lane.
www.bridgend.gov.uk /Web1/groups/tourism/documents/marketing/001761.hcsp   (285 words)

  
 outandabout.htm
The village of Ewenny is nestled on the banks of the Ewenny river, and is famous for its Norman Priory and Church, painted by Turner.
In 1141 the Church of St Michael became the beginning of the Benedictine Priory of Ewenny, granted to the Abbey of St Peter at Gloucester.
Lying half way between Ewenny and the heritage coastline and on the banks of the Ewenny River is Ogmore Castle, also built by William de Londres.
ewennywoods.co.uk /outandabout.htm   (512 words)

  
 River Ogmore at AllExperts
The river Ogmore is generally conisdered to start near the Bwlch mountain, north of Nantymoel, although it is known as the Ogwr Fawr, with the Ogwr Fach, coming from Gilfach to the east merging near Blackmill.
The River Ewenny was bypassed by much of the early industrialisation only to have a large lowland stretch near Coychurch canalised in order to attract the Ford Motor Company to set up business in the area.
The River Ewenny was the exception which had supported and continues to supports a Grayling fishery which is very unusual in Wales.
en.allexperts.com /e/r/ri/river_ogmore.htm   (720 words)

  
 Ewenny Vale of Glamorgan Wales CF35 UK
Ewenny Farm Guest House - A beautiful guest house situated in the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan.
a village on the Ewenny River in the Vale of Glamorgan, in the south of Wales...
Ewenny () is a village on the Ewenny River in the Vale of Glamorgan, in the south of Wales.
www.dotukdirectory.co.uk /d173539.html   (232 words)

  
 BWCC -v- Ewenny / Corntown C.C. 1st XI
The Ewenny attack however took full advantage of the prevailing weather conditions, and after a short break for a rain interuption soon had the Wanderers in trouble again and reduce the final total to 118.
The result of this match reversed last year's result and was the first defeat for the Wanderers in the league this season.
Ewenny / Corntown: 122 for 4 (J Rees 43, Richmond 27 n.o.; C Rowlands 2 - 40, A Ferguson 1 - 19)
homepage.ntlworld.com /bwcc/bwcc-v-ewenny-corntown02.htm   (309 words)

  
 Ewenny Priory Church, Ewenny Vale of Glamorgan Wales
Ewenny Priory Church, Ewenny Vale of Glamorgan Wales
The Parish of Ewenny lies just off the southern edge of the town of Bridgend, about 20 miles west of Cardiff.
In 1141 Maurice de Londres, Lord of Ogmore, Kidwelly, and Camwallon, who is described upon his grave-slab in the South Transept as "Le Fundur", gave the Priory of Ewenny to the Abbey of Gloucester in frankalmoigne.
www.walesdirectory.co.uk /tourist-attractions/Churches_and_Chapels/Wales7411.htm   (311 words)

  
 GENUKI: Ewenny
The church is dedicated to St. Michael, and is in the Benefice of Ewenny with St. Brides Major.
Places, villages, farms etc within Ewenny as shown on the parish map on the CD of Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file].
Ewenny Collection of records [13th century]-1926 "The Benedictine priory of Ewenny was dissolved in 1536, and leased in the same year to Sir Edward Carne (d 1561).
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal/GLA/Ewenny   (662 words)

  
 Ewenny Pottery in Bridgend - South Wales - UK Attraction
Ewenny Pottery in Bridgend - South Wales - UK Attraction
Ewenny Pottery is a small, friendly pottery that has been run by one family for over seven generations.
Bed & Breakfast accommodation near to Ewenny Pottery
www.ukattraction.com /south-wales/ewenny-pottery.htm   (198 words)

  
 Ewenny Walk
Both walks start from Ewenny Priory, the shorter walk is 4 miles, 6 kms and the longer one 11.6 miles, 18.7 kms.
With your back to Ewenny Priory go to the right, passing the church and then farm buildings.
Shortly the road runs alongside the Ewenny River on your right and then you pass the Old Mill.
www.glamorganwalks.com /ewenny_walk.htm   (2841 words)

  
 Bed & Breakfast Bridgend, South Glamorgan, B&B Bridgend Vale of Glamorgan Cowbridge Llantwit Major Pencoed ...
Situated in the historic village of Ewenny, in the Vale of Glamorgan and within easy access of Bridgend and the M4, Ewenny Woods offers superior Bed and Breakfast accommodation with the comforts of home in stylish individual surroundings.
Ewenny Woods provides the perfect location to explore the Heritage Coast and attractions of South Wales.
The village is also the home of Ewenny Pottery, founded in 1610 and still worked by the same family.
www.bedandbreakfastexplorer.co.uk /counties/wales/south_glamorgan/fulldetail.asp?ID=780   (537 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ewenny: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Ewenny priory,: Monastery and fortress; by John Picton Turbervill (Unknown Binding - 1901)
Ewenny Priory, V Glam 689 G3, Founded in 1141 as a...
Ewenny Priory near Dunraven Castle in Wales was founded in 1141...
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Ewenny&tag=httpexplaguid-20&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1   (705 words)

  
 GENUKI: Ewenny
The church is dedicated to St. Michael, and is in the Benefice of Ewenny with St. Brides Major.
Places, villages, farms etc within Ewenny as shown on the parish map on the CD of Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file].
Ewenny Collection of records [13th century]-1926 "The Benedictine priory of Ewenny was dissolved in 1536, and leased in the same year to Sir Edward Carne (d 1561).
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/wal/GLA/Ewenny   (662 words)

  
 Ewenny Pottery in South Wales - Welsh Holiday Cottages
Ewenny Pottery today is run by Alun and his wife Jayne, assisted by their daughter Caitlin.
Ewenny Pottery is just under 30 miles from our self catering holiday cottages in Pontardawe.
Further information may be obtained from the Ewenny Pottery website.
www.welshholidaycottages.com /art/ewenny-pottery.htm   (376 words)

  
 EWENNY WELSH ART POTTERY GLAZE EFFECT VASE - 20TH CENTURY - AFTER 1900
Pieces are difficult to date exactly: standard shapes and marks have been in production for long periods into the 20th century.
Many mottled glaze and running-glaze effect Ewenny Art Pottery vases were produced.
N.B. What appears to be a small chip on vase foot is a glazed over fold in the clay from firing.
www.antiqueszone.co.uk /zone6/ewennyartpotteryvasesix.htm   (212 words)

  
 Home
Until a decade ago the parish had been, for much of the last century, in the care of a succession of Priests in Charge.
In 1990 it was brought into the benefice of Ewenny and the neighbouring parish of St Brides Major.
The main life of the parish is focused on the weekly celebration of the Eucharist, at the 9.30am Sunday morning service.
www.mkomor.plus.com /ewenny/index.html   (239 words)

  
 Prosecution: Bridgend company spills fuel into River Ewenny   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Invacare Ltd. was fined a total of £8,500 and were also ordered to pay £832 in costs to Environment Agency Wales who brought the prosecution.
The Court heard that on the 1 September 2003 an Agency Environment Officer traced a rainbow sheen on the River Ewenny to Invacare Ltd. On investigation at the factory the company was found to have experienced a spill from a fuel tank earlier that day.
Samples were taken from the fuel tank at the factory, which matched that of the discharge into the River Ewenny.
www.environmenttimes.co.uk /cgi-local/newspro/viewnews.cgi?newsid1103587200,93243,   (250 words)

  
 Ewenny Quarry   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The extraction of carboniferous limestone at Ewenny Quarry is believed to have commenced in the nineteenth century in association with the development of the Vale of Glamorgan Railway from Barry to Bridgend.
With the subsequent provision of a rail link to the quarry a wider market was developed, including limestone flux for the iron and steel industry continuing until the 1960s.
Ewenny quarry is located on the south side of the village of Ewenny, a dormitory settlement about a mile south of Bridgend in the Vale of Glamorgan.
www.minimixconcrete.co.uk /index.php?page=3   (195 words)

  
 Ewenny (Seatrout) Sewin Fishing
However, his greatest pleasure and achievement to date has been a truly wide Welsh Sewin weighing in at 11lb 10oz, from the River Ewenny on 5th of August 2004.
His last trip consisted of four nights fishing the Ewenny River, much favored as it suits his style of fishing.
Ian loves to spot and stalk fish during daylight hours, at night he chooses pools very carefully, many of which look impossible to fish even by day, but some how he manages to cast his fly just in the right spot.
www.ogmoreriver.com /news/ewenny-sewin.php   (316 words)

  
 Ewenny ladle (mark)
Ewenny Pottery is the younger, having been founded in 1815.
The potteries of Ewenny were traditional country potteries using unsophisticated equipment and local materials.
Ewenny pots are usually in red clay with slip or mottled glaze decoration.
www.studiopottery.com /cgi-bin/pp.cgi?item=314   (253 words)

  
 Ewenny Woods Bed and Breakfast Accomodation
Situated in the historic village of Ewenny, in the Vale of Glamorgan and within easy access of Bridgend and the M4, Ewenny Woods offers superior Bed and Breakfast accommodation with the comforts of home in stylish individual surroundings.
Its new landmarks such as the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff International Arena, Wales Millennium Centre and Cardiff Bay have contributed to making the Capital of Wales the major event and entertainment centre that it is today.
Ewenny Woods provides the perfect location to explore the Heritage Coast and attractions of South Wales.
ewennywoods.co.uk   (190 words)

  
 GENUKI: Ewenny - chapels database
This Ewenny database compiled by Gareth Hicks with contributions from;
Bethlehem Baptist chapel, Corntown Rd, Corntown, Ewenny SS91687738 Built in 1841, modified, altered or rebuilt in 1925, not still in use in 1998 (1)
Ewenni Calvinistic Methodist chapel (Soar/Zoar), Corntown Rd, Ewenny SS90877703 Built in 1832, not still in use in 1998 (1)
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/wal/GLA/Ewenny/Chapels.html   (459 words)

  
 Claypits Pottery in South Wales - Welsh Holiday Cottages
Claypits Pottery is at the edge of the village of Ewenny across the road from the Ewenny Craft Centre.
These are produced by hand by the Edger Family of Ewenny.
Claypits Pottery in Ewenny is just under 30 miles from our self catering holiday cottages in Pontardawe.
www.welshholidaycottages.com /art/claypits-pottery.htm   (293 words)

  
 Guest House
From this vantage point you can see, not only back down the valley to the Bristol Channel with the hills of Somerset in the distance, but also the awe inspiring Rhondda valley and the historic town of Treorchi.
ishing whether sea (beach casting) or fresh water on the local river's Ogmore and Ewenny, for sea trout and salmon are some the best Wales has to offer and one of it's very best kept secrets.
The capital of Wales, Cardiff, is just twenty minutes east along the M4 and to the west towns of Port Talbot, Neath, Llanelli and the city of Swansea area all adjacent to the M4 corridor.
www.ewennyguesthouse.fsnet.co.uk /ewennyguessthouse   (314 words)

  
 Reservation
Post The Trip, Ewenny, Nr Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, UK, CF35 5BZ
We request a 20 % deposit or credit card guarantee
Reservations may also be made on the Welsh Tourist Board Website at www.visitwales.com
ewennywoods.co.uk /reservation.htm   (63 words)

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