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Bonvilston maps
Historic maps of Bonvilston and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bonvilston maps
Bonvilston photos
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St Nicholas| Aberthin| Penmark| Wenvoe| Fonmon| St Fagans| Groesfaen| Cowbridge| Miskin| Llanblethian| Barry| Rhoose| St Athan| Porthkerry| Pontyclun| Aberthaw| Barry Docks| Talbot Green| Radyr| Penllyn| Llantrisant| Llandaff| Dinas Powys| Llysworney| Boverton| Barry Island| Tongwynlais| Sully| Llantwit Major| Taffs Well
Bonvilston area books
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St Hilary in The 1970s
I lived in the village in 1972 until 1980, everyone knew everyone's name and all the ladies of the house were known by 'Auntie', like 'Auntie Beryl' etc. It was a real village in those days and had lots of barns etc but all now are homes. The Buush was the hub of the village, and there was the village shop run by the Kitchens and also the post office until it moved to Myrtle Cottage and was run by Beryl Price. The Popes in Church Crescent ran a mobile general store van. We were all snowed in in around 1978 and it was on TV. They were great days and I felt privilaged to grow up there.
The Kirks , 1 Panty-Coed
I lived at No 1 Panty-coed from 1965 until I think 1973. My mother and father are Elsie and John Kirk. Elsie died 2 years ago, John still lives in Barry. I am their oldest daughter and the second child of 4. I attended Llancarfan primary school when Mr Lewis was the headmaster. I remember the Corona lorry that came around, I think it was weekly, the mobile libary, the mobile shop run by Milivan Yankovitch and an occasional icecream van! I remember the post box was in the wall of the big white house across the road where a girl called Poppy lived, who used to sit on the bonnet of her parents' Landrover as they drove through the village. I remember walks through the lanes and down to the river, bluebells, adders, primroses and races down the field banks on trays in the snow. I remember a pub at the end of the main village and for a while a large Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Names that spring... Read more
Our Pub!
Gidday to all! Having recently travelled to Penmark to rediscover my family history, I am sure that this is a photo of 'Kenson Cottage',which used to be the 'Rose and Crown' pub .My family(Gabriel) used to own the pub and smithy until 1858,when it was bought by Thomas Hopkin.I have my family back to 1782 in Kenson,with 3 grave sites in 'St Marys' graveyard.Lewis Gabriel,my GrGr Grandfather left Kenson about 1870 for Victoria,Australia.I would love to hear from anyone who has recollections, information or is a relative! By the way,what a beautiful,peacefull place.Shame about the power lines.Cheers! email;aussiecelt@westnet.com.au
My First Visit to Penmark
I know this as Kenson Cottage as my mother lived there and went to school in Penmark. I have a photo which was taken when we all went on holiday of us all on the bridge. I still have family living in the area and enjoy going back to visit. My grandfather worked in Aberthaw cement works which is why the moved there from Kent. I am working on my family tree and would like any information about Penmark school in the early 1900s as my mother and aunt went there, their surname was Verrall. If you have any memories to share I would welcome them. Thankyou.
The Laurels
The front room of The Laurels used to be used as the pay office for the estate workers when they collected their weekly pay. The Estate Bailiff lived there, which is near to the Estate Yard, which really was the nerve centre of the Wenvoe Estate building operation. At the time the estate was owned by Mrs Laura Jenner, who died in 1935.
Mabel Annie Jones
My grandmother was born in Yackla, Wenvoe (the cottages near the Whitehall Quarry) in 19th January 1888 and was the daughter of Mary Morgan and George Jones and baptised on the 19th September 1888 at St. Mary's Church Wenvoe.
Sometime around 1891, Annie Mabel was found living with her mother at the Whimms which overlooked Cardiff known later as Wimms Houses. It was a terrace of five houses. At the time of the 1891 census her father was not at home and Mary her mother was living on her own means.
St Fagans
I was so pleased to find these photos of the gardens, as there don't seem to be very many around.
My grandfather Trevor Dimond was the head gardener there. He started just after the war and was there for 30 years and boy, did he and his men work hard, starting at 6.00am and finishing at 10.00pm to maintain the standards.
I lived with him and my grandmother in The Gardens House, a large house tucked away in the museum, now unfortunately offices, and my playground as a child was the gardens, it couldn't have been more magical.
I am so proud of the work he put into the gardens and often visit and look back. I remember him nurturing the seedlings to plant on when the season was right, pruning the red and black vines of the grapes in the greenhouses that visitors used to buy, and the smell of the flowers on summer evenings.
I really wish there was there was more of his work shown in the... Read more
