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Llanblethian or Llanbleiddian, Glamorgan

Historical Description

Llanblethian or Llanbleiddian, a parish in Glamorgan, on the river Thaw, 1 mile SSW of Cowbridge. Post town, Cowbridge. Acreage, 3263; population of the civil parish, 768; of the ecclesiastical, with Cowbridge and Welsh St Donats, 2333. The central part around the church is beautifully situated, and overlooks the town and vale of Cowbridge. St Quentin's Castle existed at the partition of Glamorgan; was then given to the family of St Qnintin; passed to Lord Windsor, and latterly to the Bonvilles; the present owner is Lord Bute. The castle comprises now picturesque ruins, including the principal gateway, with lofty ivy-bound towers. Marlborough Grange, Crossways House, and Newton House are chief residences. Limestone is found. The living is a vicarage, united with the chapelries of Cowbridge and Welsh St Douats, in the diocese of Llandaff; gross value, £252. Patron, the Bishop of Llandaff. The church is ancient.

Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Administration

The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.

Registration districtBridgend1837 - 1970
Registration districtMid Glamorgan1970 - 1974

Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.


Church Records

Findmypast, in conjunction with the National Library of Wales and the Welsh County Archivists Group, have the following parish records online for Llanblethian:

ParishBaptismsBannsMarriagesBurials
Llanblethian1660-19071823-1922 1661-1980

Maps

Online maps of Llanblethian or Llanbleiddian are available from a number of sites:


Newspapers and Periodicals

The British Newspaper Archive have fully searchable digitised copies of the following newspapers online:

CountyBro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan
RegionSouth Wales
CountryWales
Postal districtCF71
Post TownCowbridge

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