Bridgend Walk: Town Centre【4K】

Located in the Welsh county borough of Bridgend (historically in Mid Glamorgan) and around halfway between Cardiff and Swansea, is the town of Bridgend, or Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr in Welsh.

Following William the Conqueror's invasion of 1066, the Normans would later build three castles close to where Bridgend town centre is located today. These were Newcastle Castle, Coity Castle and Ogmore Castle. In 1141 Ewenny Priory was founded, just south of the town centre. Its Norman nave still serves as the local parish church.

In the early 15th century a stone bridge was built over the River Ogmore, from where the town's name is derived, both in English and Welsh. This is believed to have been used by pilgrims on their way to St David's Cathedral in Pembrokeshire. In 1775 two of the bridge's stone arches were washed away in a flood, and were later rebuilt.

In the 17th century the first coal mining operations began just north of Bridgend. Ironworks and brickworks were also established around this period, however the ironworks ceased operating in 1836.

In 1850 the railway arrived in Bridgend. This brought about significant growth in the town as it allowed for the transportation of the local coal to the nearby ports. Today the station is situated on the South Wales Main Line, with direct services to Cardiff taking around 20 to 30 minutes, and Swansea in around 30 to 45 minutes, depending on stops. Bridgend is also home to a bus station providing access to, among other destinations, the seaside town of Porthcawl whose railway station was controversially closed in 1963.

Famous people from Bridgend include newsreader Huw Edwards. The metal band Bullet for My Valentine formed in Bridgend in 1998.

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Filmed: 15th August 2022

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/qefGVwa5PMv1Qgn28

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Nolton Street
3:27 The Rhiw
4:46 Queen Street
5:39 Dunraven Place
6:04 Caroline Street
7:50 Derwen Road
10:23 Wyndham Street
11:28 Adare Street
13:26 Caroline Street
14:25 Dunraven Place
16:11 River Ogmore
17:13 Dunraven Place
18:18 Market Street