Bridgend
Bridgend (Welsh: Pen-y-bont) is a town in the traditional county of Glamorgan and the main town in the county borough of Bridgend. The county borough has a population of around 135,000.
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Welsh - Glamorgan - County borough - Bridgend
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Bridgend is in South Wales, roughly midway between the principal cities Cardiff and Swansea. The river crossed by the original bridge which gave the town its name is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes through the south of the town. Bridgend has greatly expanded in size since the early 1980s and now has a population of around 130,000.
Related Topics:
Wales - Cardiff - Swansea - River Ogmore - River Ewenny - 1980
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Castles and foundation |
| ► | Coal and industry |
| ► | The Second World War and Bridgend |
| ► | Post-war Bridgend |
| ► | Modern Bridgend and the future |
| ► | Culture |
| ► | Famous people from Bridgend |
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