St Brides Major

St Brides Major is a community on the western edge of the , South Wales. Its largest settlement is the village of , and also includes the villages of and , and the hamlets of Ogmore Village…
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  • Type: Village with 2,390 residents
  • Description: community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
  • Also known as: “St Bride’s Major”, “St Brides Major community”, and “St. Bride’s Major”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Southerndown and Candleston Castle.

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is a village in the . It is mostly known for its beach, which is a popular tourist destination during the summer months and since 1972 has been designated a Heritage Coast and is part of the Coast SSSI.

Castle
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is a 14th-century fortified manor house, in ruins since the 19th century. It is 0.75 miles southwest of , Glamorgan, Wales, now and just 0.75 miles northwest of , separated by the River Ogmore. is situated 2 miles northwest of St Brides Major.

Golf course
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is a downland/links golf club in the , in south-east , near the coast and and , in proximity to Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bridgend and Ogmore-by-Sea.

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is a town in , . It is the principal town of the County Borough of and has a population of around 40,000 people.

Village
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is a seaside village in St Brides Major community in the , Wales. It lies on the western limit of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast of . The population in 2011 was 878.

Village
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is a small village and community in the in , situated approximately 1.5 miles from the coast. The closest towns are , and . The community includes . is situated 2½ miles southeast of St Brides Major.

St Brides Major

Latitude
51.4603° or 51° 27′ 37″ north
Longitude
-3.5937° or 3° 35′ 38″ west
Population
2,390
Elevation
226 feet (69 metres)
Open location code
9C3RFC64+4G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 28278485
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
7301710
Wiki­data ID
Q16249962
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“St Brides Major” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “St Brides Major”
  • Cebuano: “St. Bride’s Major”
  • Chinese: “St Brides Major”
  • French: “St Brides Major”
  • Irish: “Saint-y-brid”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “St Brides Major (siā-lí)”
  • Swedish: “St. Bride’s Major”
  • Welsh: “cymuned Saint-y-brid”
  • Welsh: “Cymuned Saint-y-brid”
  • Welsh: “Saint-y-brid”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Church Of St Bridget and Sion Chapel.

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