Gwern-y-Steeple

Gwern-y-Steeple

Gwern-y-Steeple Sign
Gwern-y-Steeple
 Gwern-y-Steeple shown within the Vale of Glamorgan
Principal areaVale of Glamorgan
Ceremonial countySouth Glamorgan
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Barry
Postcode district CF62
Police South Wales
Fire South Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK ParliamentVale of Glamorgan
Welsh AssemblyVale of Glamorgan
List of places
UK
Wales
Vale of Glamorgan

Coordinates: 51°28′17″N 3°19′46″W / 51.471389°N 3.329444°W / 51.471389; -3.329444

Gwern-y-Steeple is a hamlet in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It lies north of the A48 road and north-westSt. Nicholas (to which it is linked by Chapel Lane) on the road south-west of Peterston-Super-Ely. Cottrell Park Golf Club lies to the south. Gwern-y-Steeple is part of the village of Peterston-Super-Ely and lies within the catchment area of both Peterson-Super-Ely Church in Wales Primary School and Pendoylan Primary School. The local member of Parliament is Conservative Alun Cairns and is part of the Vale of Glamorgan county council. The local county councillor is Rhodri Traherne.

The village of St. Nicholas once extended as far north as Gwern-y-Steeple, with Croes-y-Parc Chapel, originally being within the St. Nicholas boundary.

Notable people

References

  1. Godden, Geoffrey A. (1991). Encyclopaedia of British pottery and porcelain marks. Barrie and Jenkins. ISBN 978-0-257-65782-0. Retrieved 27 January 2011.

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