27-514: The Bush Inn is a Grade II listed public house in St Hilary , near Cowbridge , Vale of Glamorgan , south Wales. The current inn dates to the 16th century. It has a thatched roof , thick stone walls, low oak beams, flagstone floors, old pews, a stone spiral staircase, and an inglenook fireplace. The benches outside the pub look across to the Church of St Hilary . Iolo Morganwg was known to have visited
54-504: A Welsh building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan St Hilary ( Welsh : Saint Hilari ) is a village in the Vale of Glamorgan , Wales. It is located just south of the A48 , about a mile southeast of the market town of Cowbridge . The village has a population of about 260, in approximately 80 houses. Notable landmarks in
81-528: A variety of fish. However, several stretches of the river no longer support a European water vole population, despite having a once sizeable population . Unlike many rivers in south Wales, the Thaw was never subject to much pollution, except at its mouth which was diverted to feed the Aberthaw Power Station . In the last century, there has been a slight decline in the river's biodiversity. Its major tributary,
108-612: Is a river in the Vale of Glamorgan , south Wales . At 20 kilometres/12.4 miles, it is the longest river entirely in the Vale of Glamorgan. Its source is in the hills just south of the M4 Motorway near Llanharry . It flows in a generally south-eastern direction through the town of Cowbridge , then turns southward and reaches the Bristol Channel at Breaksea Point , south of Aberthaw . The river supports healthy populations of
135-476: Is a corruption of Tre-gof). Its confluence with the Thaw is nearly opposite that of the Nant y Stepsau. The Nant y Berthyn is the smallest named tributary. It flows through the small village of Aberthin , and is under a mile long. It is sometimes named as Nant Aberthin , a back-formation from the name of the village. An unnamed brook flows through St Athan . Its length is approximately 1.5 miles, and it joins
162-431: The A48 , a few miles west of Cardiff and about a mile southeast of Cowbridge . In 1845, it had a population of 164 people and had an area of 1,200 acres (490 ha). The parish is bounded on the north by that of Llanblethian ; on the south by Llancarfan , St Mary Church and The Herberts ; on the east by Llantrithyd ; and on the west by Llandough and Llanblethian . The hamlets of The Garn and Ty-draw lie on
189-544: The Bristol Channel at a shingle beach called Leys Beach, at Breaksea Point , one of the southernmost points of Wales. It flows through the village of Aberthaw . At its mouth is the Aberthaw Power Station, which is split into two complexes, Aberthaw A and Aberthaw B, on the opposite sides of the river. When Aberthaw A first opened in February 1966, it was the most advanced power station in the world. Aberthaw B opened in
216-502: The Church in Wales to consider this church a dedication to Saint Hilary instead, at least as early as the beginning of the 20th century. Saint Hilary's own connection with Wales arose from confused accounts that he ordained Saint Cybi as a bishop, although the two were separated by two centuries. Baring-Gould suggests this may have arisen from a confusion with Saint Elian, who was a relative of Cybi's. The village lies just south of
243-484: The Factory Brook is a mile and a half long. It flows east, to meet the Thaw at Cowbridge. The Nant y Stepsau is 2 miles long. Rising between the villages of Llanmaes and Eglwys Brewis , it flows northeast. The Nant Tre-gof is a minor tributary of the river. It starts near the small village of Llantrithyd near the A48 and flows southwest for nearly 3 miles, through the hamlet of Treguff (this name
270-732: The parish church , lies in the agricultural heartland of the Vale of Glamorgan . To the northwest near the A48 is the St Hilary Down and a monument commemorating the dead of the Glamorgan Yeomanry. To the southeast of the village is the Coed Hills Rural Landscape , an alternative artspace established in 1997, designed following principles of low impact development . In 2002, the site featured Mongolian yurts . The village also contains an Iron Age roundhouse and formerly contained
297-456: The 1970s. The power station currently burns coal with a generating capacity 1455 megawatts , and proposals for a nuclear power station on the site were rejected due to close proximity to Cardiff . Aberthaw A was subsequently demolished in 1995. For centuries, an active, albeit small, port stood at the river's mouth, and provided docking facilities. In those days, the river was large and navigable by ships for some considerable distance; however,
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#1732851862519324-488: The Kenson River, is polluted in its lower reaches due to agricultural run-off and effluents leaking from nearby quarries. The river is also a popular site for various kinds of recreation, accessible for much of its course, much of which is used for agriculture. There are many archaeological sites along the river. The river was once large enough for the villages and settlements along its banks to have access to shipping and thus
351-533: The St Hilary school, the smallest in the county with just 10 pupils recorded in 1678. The village school closed in 1910; children in the village now generally go to the school in St. Mary Church. The following are the listed buildings in St Hilary and Old Beaupre. The listings are graded: There are two notable country houses . Among the most conspicuous is the now ruined Grade I listed Old Beaupre Castle , which stands to
378-404: The Thaw near its mouth. The Nant Llanmihangel is over a mile long. It comes from Llanmihangel , and flows into the river at Llandough , south of Llanblethian . There are many insignificant, and thus unnamed, tributaries of the Thaw. One flows in the same direction of the Thaw for a mile or so, and flows amongst a dismantled railway and power cables. The stream in question meets the Thaw near
405-469: The late C. Traherne, Esq., and Miss Edmondes. The Grade II listed New Beaupre is situated about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the north of Old Beaupre Castle. It was built by the late Daniel Jones, Esq. St. Hilary Cottage, or St Hilary, was the residence of the late Llewelyn Traherne , a portion of which was the abode of the Bassets before they possessed Beau Pre. In the 1840s, Rev. John Montgomery Traherne
432-611: The pub. The Rough Guide to Wales praised its food and "cosy" atmosphere. Egon Ronay's Lucas Guide in the late 1970s said "People come from Cardiff and Swansea to St Hilary for the sake of this stone-built thatched pub, which offers table skittles or darts in the tile-floored public bar." The Automobile Association named the Bush Inn "Welsh Pub of the Year 2008/9". 51°27′7″N 3°25′8″W / 51.45194°N 3.41889°W / 51.45194; -3.41889 This article about
459-424: The river began silting up some time in the late 18th century. Its flow and size were so badly degraded that shipping was restricted to a few small vessels, but by 1850 it was of no use at all to shipping as it had become no more than a large stream. The port was abandoned altogether by 1900. The Thaw was used to cool the power station, which led to a small amount of thermal pollution in the river's mouth. The estuary
486-457: The road to Llantrithyd to the east. The River Thaw runs between St Hilary and St. Mary Church. The St Hilary Conservation Area was designated a special architectural and historic interest site in October 1971. The village dates from medieval times with a parish church , rectory , and a pub , the thatched roofed Grade II listed The Bush Inn . The whole village, which was built surrounding
513-542: The sea. Its estuary was once wider, but silting and impoundments have reduced its size considerably. The river picks up many tributaries along its course, making its watershed the largest in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Kenson River is by far the largest tributary of the river. It has a total length of 2 miles and is formed at the confluence of two other rivers, the Waycock and the Nant Llancarfan . It runs southwest through
540-619: The south aisle is elegantly design, and that of the chancel is ornamented with stained glass, representing the arms of the Traherne family. On the high ground to the north of the village (and just north of the A48) stands the 229 m (750 ft) St. Hilary mast , built in 1957 for transmitting the now-defunct 405-line /Channel 7 TV system to South Wales and the West of England. River Thaw The River Thaw ( Welsh : Afon Ddawan ) (also Ddaw )
567-457: The south on the site of one of the palaces of the royal house of Sitsyllt , the progenitors of the family of the Cecils, Marquesses of Salisbury and Exeter; it is supposed to have been one of the most ancient in the vale. It is situated in a meadow about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the village. Originally called Beau Pre (pronounced 'Bewper'), on which spot the present mansion, now in a ruinous condition,
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#1732851862519594-576: The upper of the Corinthian order. Te capitals, intaglios , and other sculptures are well made. Immediately over the entrance are the family arms, sculptured in alto-relievo , with a commemorative inscription in Roman capitals. Captain Richard Bassett was lord of the manor of Beau Pre, under the will of his distant relation, the late Daniel Jones, Esq., who died in 1841, and who had bought the estate in 1797 of
621-626: The vicinity include The Bush Inn , the Church of St Hilary , the Old Beaupre Castle , New Beaupre , Coed Hills and St. Hilary mast . The dedication of a church to the French bishop and saint Hilary of Poitiers is unusual for Britain and probably initially reflected a foundation credited to either the Breton missionary and saint Ilar or the native pilgrim and saint Elian . The relative obscurity of these saints, however, has led
648-664: The village of Flemingston and is very near the Nant Tre-gof. On 31 October 1998, water levels in the river reached its highest recorded level and the river flooded, causing significant damage to 4 properties in Cowbridge, 4 in Aberthin, and 17 in Llanblethian. The flooding was caused by flood water over-topping the banks of main rivers and ordinary watercourses, and restrictions to flow in channels and surcharging of drains. The river meets
675-585: The village of Penmark and near Rhoose and Cardiff International Airport . The Kenson is also known for its good angling, and had many tributaries of its own. These include the River Waycock which is itself 9 kilometres long, and flows through Dyffryn and Penmark . It has many sources between Wenvoe and St Lythans , and meets the Nant Llancarfan at Penmark. The Nant Llancarfan rises at Bonvilston , flowing southward for 5 miles. A stream known as
702-551: Was built about the year 1600. A notable feature is the ornamental porch attached to the principal front of the building, which is considered one of the earliest specimens of the Grecian style of architecture introduced into this country, and was erected at the expense of Richard Bassett, Esq. It consists of three stages of columns of which the lowest is of the Doric , the middle of the Tuscan , and
729-481: Was lord of the manor of St Hilary, which his family purchased in the year 1758. The 14th century, red-tiled Grade II* listed Church of St Hilary is a substantial structure in the later English style , consisting of a nave , south aisle, and chancel , with an embattled tower at the west end. The nave is 45 feet (14 m) long and 33 feet (10 m) broad including the aisle. The chancel 22 feet (6.7 m) long and 15 feet (4.6 m) wide. The eastern window of
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