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Encyclopedia > Coychurch

Coychurch (Welsh: Llangrallo) is a small village that sits between Pencoed and Bridgend, bordering with Bridgend Industrial Estate. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... Pencoed (pronounced Pen-coyd or Pen-code, in English meaning End or Head of the wood), is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales, mid-way between Wales two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea. ... Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr) is a town in the traditional county of Glamorgan and the main town in the county borough of Bridgend in south Wales. ... Bridgend Industrial Estate is a large industrial complex in Bridgend, South Wales. ...


It has a longstanding religious association, with an early Christian church having been built there possibly as long ago as the 8th century CE. The current church of St. Crallo was built in the 13th century CE. The term Christian Church, or Catholic Church, as it was known by Christians beginning in the second century, expresses the idea that organised Christianity (the Christian religion) is seen as an institution. ...


One local legend claims that after his death in battle near Ogmore Castle, King Arthur was secretly laid to rest in a cave in Coed y Mwstwr Forest, just behind the village of Coychurch, for fear that the news of his death might split the nation. When his son came of age to replace him at the throne, Arthurs death was announced, and his body moved to a grave at Cor Emrys church close to Pencoed. Ogmore Castle, situated near the village of Ogmore, south of the town of Bridgend in Glamorgan, South Wales, was initially constructed soon after 1100 by William de Londres as part of the Norman invasion of Wales. ... A bronze Arthur in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield wearing Kastenbrust armour (early 15c). ... Pencoed (pronounced Pen-coyd or Pen-code, in English meaning End or Head of the wood), is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales, mid-way between Wales two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea. ...


External links

  • - Bridgend tourism guide

Coordinates: 51°30′N 3°32′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...



 

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