Coity, Castle 1899
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Coity Castle stands less than two miles to the north-east of Bridgend. There is a legend of how Payn de Turberville acquired Coity following the Norman conquest of Glamorgan. For services rendered, Payn expected to be awarded lands, but was told to go off and find his own. He arrived outside Coity, liked the look of the place and demanded that the Welsh chieftain, Morgan, immediately surrender it to him. Morgan not only rode out ready for battle, he also brought along his not-unattractive daughter Sybil. It was Payn who was given a choice. He could fight, and possibly die, or he could wed Sybil and inherit Coity. Payn chose the latter and the couple were soon married. Payn swore allegiance to Caradoc ap Jestyn, and his descendants lived at Coity until the end of the 14th century, when the male line of de Turberville became extinct.
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