Bonvilston

Bonvilston

Bonvilston (Welsh, Tresimwn) is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Location

The village is situated on the A48 about four miles east of Cowbridge and near the Welsh capital city of Cardiff.

History & Amenities

It is named after Simon de Bonville, a Norman nobleman, hence the name of the village, though different in English and the Welsh language it refers to the same person. St Mary's parish church, rebuilt in the Victorian era style retains a late mediaeval Sanctus bell.

The village has three pubs, The Red Lion, The Old Post and The Aubrey Arms. There is a corner shop called the old village shop.

The main bus that takes Bonvilston residents to Cardiff is the X2. It is approx. 5-10 minutes from Cowbridge and 25-30 minutes from Cardiff.

External links

* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=2848887 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Bonvilston and surrounding area]


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