What does Maesteg mean in English?
fair field
Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. The English translation of Maesteg is ‘fair field’.
Where is the Llynfi Valley?
The Llynfi has endured a long period of industrialisation and coal mining especially around Maesteg. There was an ironworks and brick works at Tondu….
| River Llynfi | |
|---|---|
| River Llynfi. From the bridge at Pont Rhyd-y-cyff | |
| Native name | Afon Llynfi |
| Location | |
| Country | Wales |
How big is Maesteg?
27.2 km²
Maesteg/Area
How do you pronounce Maesteg?
Break ‘Maesteg’ down into sounds: [MY] + [STAYG] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them. Record yourself saying ‘Maesteg’ in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen.
What is the population of Maesteg?
18,888
Population : 18,888 Maesteg is a town and community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot.
Where is the Miner statue in Maesteg?
Llynfi Woodland
The Spirit of Llynfi Woodland is on the site of the former Coegnant Colliery and Maesteg Washery. The Keeper of the Colliery is an oak sculpture of a miner which celebrates the lives of the hundreds of miners who once worked throughout the Llynfi valley.
What does Porthcawl mean in English?
Porthcawl. This is thought to mean “harbour (Porth) of the sea-kale, though one school of thought is that the cawl in Porthcawl could be a corruption of Gaul.
Is Bridgend a nice place to live?
Bridgend is nice, it’s a medium sized town but always seems very busy: we always get stuck in the school and work traffic. There are beaches nearby in Ogmore, Porthcawl and St Brides, and venturing further out in Port Talbot. The Swansea and Gower beaches are lovely but almost an hours drive away.
What does Llandudno mean in Welsh?
Llandudno = Parish of Saint Tudno The word ‘Llan’ in a placename means that it’s a parish or church dedicated to a certain saint. Other examples: Llantrisant (Parish of the Three Saints), Llangollen (Parish of Saint Collen), Llanbedrog (Parish of Saint Pedrog).
Is Barry rough?
Barry is the most dangerous medium-sized town in South Glamorgan, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of South Glamorgan’s 60 towns, villages, and cities. The most common crimes in Barry are violence and sexual offences, with 1,969 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 36.