Welcome to Kenfig,An Historical Guide to the Pyle and Kenfig Area Barrie Griffiths 2012 revised edition
"A tiny corner of Wales rich in history, legend and story. It is the home of a nature reserve of national importance, home to plant and animal life that is now all but extinct in Britain. The Borough of Kenfig, founded by the Normans in 1147 survived and, after a fashion, flourished. But nearly six centuries ago there occurred here an environmental disaster that wiped out the entire town. The dunes of Kenfig, together with Sker House is also the setting for one of the most famous romances in Welsh folklore.
“We hope that this booklet will serve as an introduction for those who would learn more about the history of Kenfig and its treasures. For those who wish to explore, we have included a map showing the location of some of our local places of interest, and suggested routes for walks by which they can be visited.” Originally published in 2002, revised and updated for this 2012 issue. 52 pages Price £2.50
"A tiny corner of Wales rich in history, legend and story. It is the home of a nature reserve of national importance, home to plant and animal life that is now all but extinct in Britain. The Borough of Kenfig, founded by the Normans in 1147 survived and, after a fashion, flourished. But nearly six centuries ago there occurred here an environmental disaster that wiped out the entire town. The dunes of Kenfig, together with Sker House is also the setting for one of the most famous romances in Welsh folklore.
“We hope that this booklet will serve as an introduction for those who would learn more about the history of Kenfig and its treasures. For those who wish to explore, we have included a map showing the location of some of our local places of interest, and suggested routes for walks by which they can be visited.” Originally published in 2002, revised and updated for this 2012 issue. 52 pages Price £2.50
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Time Trekker A selection of articles on the history of the Bridgend & district. Originally published in Property News 1998 - 2005 Barrie Griffiths offers a series of historical snapshots drawn from the history of the various communities that make up Bridgend County, and range in time from the days of the Romans (”Our Roman Road”) to the end of the 19th century. It includes a wealth of colour photographs, which illustrate many of the stories. The subject matter is as varied as the locations. Some, like the story of the Maid of Cefn Ydfa and the Ghost of Pentre Farm are local legends that will probably be familiar to many, but most are based on rather more obscure aspects and incidents from our past. Where, for example, was the fortress that gave its name to Oldcastle in Bridgend located? There is the story of a fatal duel fought on Cefn Hirgoed in 1661, river pollution at Aberkenfig in 1870, and the adventures of a group of day trippers on an outing to Minehead races in 1869. One tongue-in-cheek offering argues that historically perhaps it is the pig, rather than the dog, that has been man’s best friend in past ages, whilst pigs, and the problems they caused a Police Constable at Nottage, are again featured in another article. A pit disaster at Maesteg; sheep rustling on Stormy Down, and the boy from Cefn Cribwr who served as the Duke of Wellington’s chief Intelligence Officer are just some of the many and varied aspects of our past brought to light 56 pages Includes many colour photos. Published 2007 Price £2.50
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