Llysworney

Summary

Llysworney (Welsh: Llyswyrni) is a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, in the community of Llandow.

Llysworney
Llysworney village centre
Llysworney is located in Vale of Glamorgan
Llysworney
Llysworney
Location within the Vale of Glamorgan
OS grid referenceSS962741
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtCF
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AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
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Wales
Vale of Glamorgan
51°27′24″N 3°29′42″W / 51.4566°N 3.4951°W / 51.4566; -3.4951

Llysworney is home to about 240 people and has around 100 houses. It is situated about 2 miles away from Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan. It is in the historic county of Glamorgan. The B4268 runs through the village. The village includes the Carne Arms pub, St. Tydfil's Church, a duck pond, and Llysworney Garage.

Notable landmarks edit

The Carne Arms edit

Dating back over 400 years the Carne Arms is an old inn with open fires. Thought to have originally been part of the local Rectory, it is named after the Carne family, who were wealthy landowners in the local area.

St. Tydfil's Church edit

 
St Tydfil's Church

St. Tydfil's Church is dedicated to the fifth century saint Tydfil. The church is medieval.[1]

Worney Wood edit

The wood was established in 2000 and is managed by the Woodland Trust. It is open to the public.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "St Tydfil's Church, Llysworney (409956)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Worney Wood Llysworney". Woodland Trust. Retrieved 3 March 2024.

External links edit

  • Village website
  • Another link about the village
  • Photos of Llysworney and surrounding area on geograph