- Brackla
Brackla (Welsh: Bragle (standard Welsh) or Bracla (
Glamorganshire Welsh)) is asuburb of the town ofBridgend inWales .It is a large private
housing estate built on farmland to the east ofBridgend town centre and is home to approximately 12,000 of the 40,000 or so residents of Bridgend. It is home to fourprimary schools , one of which is the localWelsh language school, another aChurch in Wales school. Its expansion continues today. It is hoped Brackla will have apark and ride railway station on theGreat Western Railway main line soon.Brackla used to be part of the Bridgend Royal Ordnance Factory (
Arsenal ), most of themunitions made at nearby Waterton were stored in underground tunnels (the 8 X's). Two of the munitions storage magazines in the Brackla ROF site were converted to an RGHQ (Regional Government Headquarters) during theCold War as part of the UK continuity of government plans. It is now in the hands of a private company. SeeSubterrania Britannica for more information on the [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/b/brackla/index.html Brackla RGHQ] .Churches
There are four churches in Brackla.
Brackla Evangelical Church is affiliated to theFIEC , and meets at the Community Centre.Brackla Anglican Church is a congregation ofSt. Mary 's, Nolton,Church in Wales . It meets at the Archdeacon John Lewis School.Brackla Baptist Church is a member of theBaptist Union of Wales . It meets at Brackla Primary School.Brackla Tabernacle ( [http://www.brackla-tabernacle.org website] ) is the only church in Brackla with a building. It is part of theApostolic Church ( [http://www.apostolic-church.org website] ).References
* [http://www.bracklacommunitycouncil.gov.uk Brackla Community Council]
* [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/rsg/sites/b/brackla/index.html Brackla RGHQ - Subterranea Britannica]
* [http://www.bracklaordnance.co.uk Royal Ordnance factory Brackla]
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