Ewenni Priory

Ewenny Priory, in in the , , was a monastery of the Benedictine order, founded in the 12th century. The priory was unusual in having extensive military-style defences and in its state of preservation; the architectural historian John Newman described it as "the most complete and impressive Norman ecclesiastical building in Glamorgan".
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: priory in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
  • Also known as: “Ewenny Priory”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brynteg School and St.Mary Nolton Church,Merthyr Mawr Road.

School
is one of the largest secondary schools in Wales. It is located on Ewenny Road in , Wales. The school is one of seven comprehensive schools in the County Borough of Bridgend and mainly receives pupils from the , Litchard and Town Centre areas. is situated 4,100 feet northwest of Ewenni Priory.

Church
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is situated 1 mile northwest of Ewenni Priory.

Restaurant
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is a restaurant, which is situated 1 mile east of Ewenni Priory.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corntown and Llampha.

Village
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is a small village in the . It lies along the B4524 road, just outside , 21.6 miles west of the centre of . It has grown around Farm.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the , , near . It mainly consists of farms and smallholdings.

Village
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is a village and community in Bridgend, Wales. The village is about 2+1⁄2 miles from the centre of town. The population of the community at the 2011 census was 267. is situated 2 miles west of Ewenni Priory.

Ewenni Priory

Latitude
51.4885° or 51° 29′ 19″ north
Longitude
-3.5686° or 3° 34′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C3RFCQJ+9H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 311057517
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q5419010
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In Other Languages

From German to Welsh—“Ewenni Priory” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Michael’s Priory Church, Ewenny Priory and Ewenny Priory Woods.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Ewenny Isaf Farm and Heronstone Park.

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