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1983. The club were promoted from Division 5 Central in 2001, were WRU Division Four East Champions in 2002, were then promoted from Division 3 to WRU Division Two West in 2003 through the league organisation and were promoted to Division 1 in 2004. They have suffered relegation from that league once, but bounced back in 2009, winning WRU Division Two West. They play in
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investment in regeneration and public realm improvements has led to the pedestrianisation of the town centre and the restoration of some buildings. Some local traders have argued that this has damaged trade due to a lack of access by taxis and the disabled. Car parking provision and pricing have also
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were formed in 2003 after the merger of Neath RFC and Swansea RFC, which took place after the Welsh Rugby Union forced through regional rugby as the top level of Welsh rugby. Bridgend became part of this region following the demise of the Celtic Warriors. Although the Ospreys play their home matches
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In the town centre the main retail shopping areas are the Rhiw Shopping Centre (containing Bridgend Market), Adare Street, Caroline Street, Derwen Road, Nolton Street, Queen Street, Dunraven Place, Market Street and Cheapside (home of the Brackla Street Centre and Asda store). These are near the bus
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The development of the Brackla Housing Estate in the 1980s, housing developments at Broadlands to the south-west of the town centre and the continuing expansion of Brackla to the north-east have caused Bridgend's population to swell dramatically. Due to this, traffic congestion and a lack of parking
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league in 2011 and numerous sevens competitions over the course of their existence. They have also played against international teams, New Zealand won on their visit in 1978, but Bridgend have beaten Italy, Western Samoa and Australia. The club has also hosted international matches at women and age
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is a Welsh rugby union team based in Bridgend. Formed in 1938 by Victor Blick, the team survived the cessation of club rugby in Wales between 1939 and 1945, during the Second World War. There have been in existence at least two other clubs in Bridgend throughout the club's history providing local
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was reformed in 1972, after the Bridgend Youth team members in that year wanted to form a senior team so they didn't have to go their separate ways into senior rugby, hence the formation of the club which had previously existed up to 1939. The club become full members of the Welsh Rugby Union in
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Also, two special-educational needs schools are there: Heronsbridge School which is linked with Brynteg Comprehensive School and at the back of Bridgend College. It is for students of primary and secondary school ages with severe learning disabilities. Another school, Ysgol Bryn Castell, offers
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In 2004, an award-winning new bus station was constructed and traffic movements around the town centre were altered. Local committees, together with the council, started to use the pedestrianisation of the town centre to its advantage, culminating in several fairs including Continental Markets,
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In 1801, the population of what is now Bridgend County was around 6000. By the beginning of the 20th century this had risen to 61,000. By this time Bridgend was a bustling market town with prosperous valleys to the north, a thriving community and good links to other towns and cities.
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After the 2012 election, the council was made up of 39 Labour councillors, 10 Independents, 3 Liberal Democrats, 1 Conservative and 1 Plaid Cymru. The Youth Mayor of Bridgend County Borough as of 2017 is Niamh Gwilym, and the Deputy Youth Mayor is Leigh Williams.
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operations opened north of Bridgend in the 17th century; the Llynfi Valley was the first to be industrialised. Bridgend itself never had coal deposits and remained a market town for some time, but the valleys of the three rivers grew into an important part of the
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opened in and around Bridgend town centre; some remnants of these can still be seen today near Brackla. An engine works was opened in the town and a larger farmers' market also opened in the town centre, where it remained until the 1970s.
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education for Key Stage 1–4 students with moderate to severe learning disabilities; it is linked with Bryntirion Comprehensive School and has opened up a satellite unit at Cynffig Comprehensive School, a few miles west of Bridgend.
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to Turberville. Morgan Gam agreed, on condition that Turberville either fought Morgan for the land, or took Gam's daughter Sybil's hand in marriage. Turberville married Sybil and became Lord of Coity, and rebuilt the castle.
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Authority to develop concrete flood defence walls along the banks of the River Ogmore in the town centre. The town centre has not been flooded since. During this time, Bridgend was chosen to become the headquarters for
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in January 2009 who described it as "a top-of-the-class, world-beating engine production plant." Ford invested £315million in the Bridgend plant between 2004 and 2009. The Ford plant closed in September 2020.
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Bridgend recovered quickly from the decline of traditional industries, particularly coal-mining due to other alternative forms of employment. Wages are generally higher here than in other parts of the
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in the heart of the town centre is due to be converted to a restaurant and provide the impetus for other improvements there, including a public courtyard and extra retail and leisure provision.
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In 2008, the average full-time gross weekly earnings in Swansea, Bridgend & Neath Port Talbot was £484.20 (£531.70 for men, £426.10 for women). This was 97% of the Welsh average (£498.10).
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Bridgend has a lack of high-wage service jobs; however the retail sector in particular provides a large proportion of employment in the town and borough. In 2008, there were 13,100 people in
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Construction on a 1500-home sustainable "village" at Parc Derwen near Coity began in 2011. The scheme was a collaboration between several house-builders and public bodies including the
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introduced its first alcohol-free zone, restricting the consumption of alcohol to pubs, clubs, and other licensed premises in the town centre to help address alcohol-related issues.
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line and the branch to the three valleys. Frequent coal trains took coal down the valleys; and when the Vale of Glamorgan railway opened, coal could be sent directly to port at
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escaped through a tunnel, but all were recaptured. While Bridgend was as important during the war as any other part of Wales, and although it was photographed by the
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rugby union side after their controversial disbanding in 2004 but also built up a loyal following in their own right. The Crusaders' application for a Super League
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Bridgend College has its own residence for students aged 16+ with learning difficulties and physical disabilities who come to the college from all over Wales.
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was constructed around the town, plans were afoot to change the Waterton Admiralty into an industrial estate, and the water supply was improved including new
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The factory complex had three sites in Bridgend, all linked together by a large network of railways. Many reminders of the factory sites remain to this day –
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for the Bridgend & Neath Port Talbot NUTS3 region stood at £12,402 per capita in 2006 ($ 23,191 at June 2006 values). This figure represents 65% of the
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According to the 2021 Census, the population of the town and its urban area was 51,785. Of those residents, the demographics of the town were recorded as:
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Since the closure and redevelopment of Bridgend General Hospital in the 1990s, acute-care and accident and emergency services have been provided by the
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were granted planning permission for a new superstore near the town centre. The store was opened on 31 March 2008 by the local MP, and players from
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At the Town Council level, Bridgend is represented by nineteen town councillors on Bridgend Town Council, elected from the three town wards of
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in Swansea, since 2010 they have played their home Anglo-Welsh Cup home games at the Brewery Field, which is normally two games a season.
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in various subjects and master's programmes at its Queens Road campus on Bridgend Industrial Estate. These are mainly franchised from the
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Bridgend remained a solid market town after the war. In 1948, Newbridge Fields (a short distance from the town centre) hosted the 1948
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estimated in 2009 that these events have brought 900,000 visitors to the town and generated around £53 million for the local economy.
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of the 1960s had the loss of passenger rail links in the Vale of Glamorgan and to the northern valleys. The Vale of Glamorgan link to
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ground for two seasons. However, in the run up to the new season the Celtic Crusaders franchise was sold by owner Leighton Samuel to
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Gross disposable income for Bridgend & Neath Port Talbot in 2006 stood at £3,338 million or £12,379 per head. This was 88% of
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have a presence of some form. Since July 2007, the streets of Bridgend are also patrolled on Friday and Saturday evenings by
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About £2.5 million of European funding was used to create a "riverside café culture" by constructing a walkway along the
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An east–west cycle route has been constructed from Brackla through to Broadlands and into Cefn Glas. Bridgend is on the
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with a view to improving retail provision in the town centre. Attracting bigger high-street chains to the town, such as
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At its peak, the arsenal had 40,000 workers, many of them women. Large numbers of them were transported by bus from the
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as its first representative. Since 1995 the town has been covered by three wards to Bridgend County Borough Council,
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In the 1970s, Bridgend began to see the catalyst of arguably its biggest growth period. The "missing section" of the
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In 1960, the River Ogmore burst its banks and flooded the town centre. Subsequent floods and extreme weather led the
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was built to link the town centre directly to the M4 motorway, as well as redirect traffic around the town centre.
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These three castles provided a "defensive triangle" for the area – a quadrilateral if Ewenny Priory is included.
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has also set up its Welsh headquarters and distribution site at Waterton. Zoobiotic, a company specialising in
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been a concern to retailers with calls for free or reduced-price parking to increase town centre visits.
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burial mounds have been found in the vicinity of Bridgend, suggesting that the area was settled before
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facilities within the town have become important issues in the area. In 1997, a new link road/
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is led by the Welsh Labour Party, which has been running a majority administration since the
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are in the town, though several of the junior and infant schools have merged to form single
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GVA per capita (£14,226) and 103% of West Wales & The Valleys GVA per capita (£12,071).
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working in construction and manufacturing, while 42,900 were working in the service sector.
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is planned and is due to be constructed once capacity improvements have been made to the
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has expanded since 1991 and the 2001-based area now incorporates the western part of the
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and the 'Golden Mile' where it is believed Roman soldiers were lined up to be paid. The
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This article is about the town. For the wider principal area, named after the town, see
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also flows through the town. The population was 49,597 in 2021. Bridgend is within the
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The percentage of workless households in December 2008 stood at 20.6% compared to the
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in 1948. Bridgend County hosted the Urdd Gobaith Cymru National Eisteddfod in 2017.
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has services to urban and rural areas in South Wales. Most services are operated by
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For the 2010 Super League season, Crusaders initially announced they would play at
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per head figure (£14,053) and slightly above the Welsh per head figure (£12,366).
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have both received mainstream and commercial recognition, while rock/metal act
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facilities at the local club, the Bridgend Lawn Tennis and Bowls Association.
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Several pubs, restaurants and a nightclub are located within the town centre.
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clubs including Bridgend Town CC and Great Western CC, a men's and women's
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competition. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and play in the
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stadium in the town in 2006. The Recreation Centre has hosted acts such as
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However, there have been significant economic blows to Bridgend including
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Rees-Hughes, L; Pringle, JK; Russill, N; Wisniewski, K; Doyle, P (2017).
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Bridgend grew rapidly into an agricultural town. It became an important
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on three successive years between 1979 and 1981, and were champions of
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Angry trader calls for town centre 'shutdown' to bring back traffic
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For scheduled and chartered air travel, Bridgend is served by
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north of Bridgend had a massive impact on the town. The first
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which in 2019 had a population of approximately 1.54 million.
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Rear view of the Brewery Field's west stadium displaying the
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magazine is the free local lifestyle magazine for Bridgend.
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TV transmitter and the local relay transmitter situated in
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There are out-of-town shopping areas at Waterton, near the
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parent company, Wrexham Village Ltd and the side moved to
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Report to Town and Community Council Forum, 14 April 2009
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is in operation throughout the town centre, and usually
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looked westwards to create new seats for lords loyal to
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a week earlier. The team finished 4th out of 12 in the
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contributed to the meteoric uprising in the mid-2000s
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stood at 8.9% and economic inactivity stood at 21.4%.
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would have been a natural low-level route west to the
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on 22 July 2008. The decision elevated the club from
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provider; it primarily offers vocational courses and
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and railway stations and pay and display car parks.
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plans. It is now in the hands of a private company.
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Old Cheapside, which is being extensively renovated
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There are also services to 715:Learn how and when to remove this message 2126: 1649: 1621: 1221: 1201: 785: 727: 633: 3837:Brackla and Bridgend Ordnance Factories 3187:Can high street giants revive Bridgend? 2667:(physician, physicist and statistician) 2287:Bridgend's geographical position means 1723:. Services to a new railway station in 790:Front view of Newcastle Castle Bridgend 14: 4416: 3594:"Big in India, Planet Wales – BBC One" 2893: 2154:. They play their home matches at the 2119:between 2004 and 2009 sparked debate. 1744:and there are off-road spurs from the 1217: 126:Left to right, top: Bridgend Townscape 3852: 2918: 2873: 2829:Bridgend (UK Parliament constituency) 1878:Postgraduate Certificate in Education 1214:, which was completed in March 2009. 2266:Welsh Football League First Division 1707:, about 1 mile (2 km) north of 1358:, which each elect two councillors. 1276:, the local Member of Parliament is 864: 693:adding citations to reliable sources 660: 3499:"Village back on track 43 years on" 3448:StatsWales Annual unemployment Rate 2877:A Dictionary of British Place-Names 2686:(alpinist, entomologist, traveller) 2227:in their only season of existence. 2193:Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 2184:Bridgend Sports Rugby Football Club 1315: 1206:Riverside walk over the Ogmore 2009 1195:, and seasonal markets and events. 975: 24: 3399:Ford Bridgend praised by Mandelson 2022:. Bridgend is served by several 781: 611:and 20 miles (32 km) east of 25: 4450: 3784: 3698:. WalesOnline. 25 September 2008. 3580:"Musician's surprise at Asia hit" 3437:StatsWales 2008 employment report 2407: 1159: 903: 638:St Mary's Nolton Church, Bridgend 4439:Towns in Bridgend County Borough 4006: 3790: 2219:and even beat the Wasps 9–14 at 2093: 2075: 1514:have an office in Bridgend, and 1342:from 1889 to 1974, electing the 1241:Studies were carried out by the 1063: 665: 607:, 20 miles (32 km) west of 552: 160: 159: 152: 112: 103: 92: 83: 72: 3889:Bridgend County Borough Council 3827:Bridgend Royal Ordnance Factory 3807:Bridgend County Borough Council 3754: 3728: 3702: 3688: 3674: 3652: 3638: 3624: 3604: 3586: 3572: 3568:. Street Pastors. 24 July 2008. 3558: 3539: 3527:. County Asylums. 28 March 2017 3517: 3491: 3479: 3460: 3441: 3430: 3404: 3392: 3360: 3335: 3313: 3258: 3232: 3204: 3192: 3180: 3168: 3165:Bridgend County Borough Council 3149: 3144:Bridgend County Borough Council 3137: 3133:. WalesOnline. 22 January 2009. 3123: 3111: 3092: 3042:Journal of Conflict Archaeology 3010:. Ewenny.org.uk. Archived from 2734:(2008 World Triathlon champion) 2728:(rugby union and league player) 2379: 2301: 2298:pick up support from the town. 2197:WRU Division Five South Central 1997: 1801:Bryntirion Comprehensive School 1321:Bridgend County Borough Council 1171:To counteract the dominance of 1000:– known as the "Admiralty") at 615:. The town is named after the 468:Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament 3546:Alcohol-free zone set to begin 3070: 3026: 3000: 2974: 2948: 2867: 2842: 2776:Bands associated with Bridgend 2139: 1654:Bridgend's bus station in 2004 13: 1: 3240:"2012 Local Election Results" 3055:10.1080/15740773.2017.1357900 2835: 2416:Category:People from Bridgend 2260:, and a Bridgend suburb side 2050:, although a free newspaper, 1773:Cardiff International Airport 1376: 1154:McArthur Glen Designer Outlet 1099:was reinstated in June 2005. 956:or via other branch lines to 4378:Registered parks and gardens 4343:Parliamentary constituencies 3798:travel guide from Wikivoyage 3401:WalesOnline, 16 January 2009 3177:WalesOnline 26 February 2008 2956:"Newcastle Castle, Bridgend" 2189:WRU Division Four South East 1982:played to a 15,000 crowd at 1927: 1797:Brynteg Comprehensive School 1782: 1775:, to which there are direct 1713:Bridgend-Maesteg branch line 1645: 1421: 1384: 1040:In March 1945, 87 POWs from 7: 3710:"WRU axe falls on Warriors" 2817: 2549:(journalist and newsreader) 2365:, playing home fixtures at 2247: 2061: 1882:Higher National Certificate 1617: 1267: 1130:(former Waterton Arsenal). 929:and brickworks (notably at 194:OS grid reference 10: 4455: 3822:Bridgend Town Cricket Club 3201:WalesOnline, 6 August 2009 2824:Bridgend suicide incidents 2661:(drug smuggler and author) 1922: 1905:Princess of Wales Hospital 1626:Adare Street Bridgend 2008 1541:, engineering consultancy 1535:Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics 1476: 1260:At Elder Yard, a derelict 1128:Bridgend Industrial Estate 1114:. 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The Elections Centre ( 3266:"Bridgend Youth Council" 3120:WalesOnline 25 June 2009 2684:Mary De la Beche Nicholl 2314:, who were based at the 2262:Bryntirion Athletic F.C. 2122: 2009: 1954: 1787:Bridgend town has three 1727:began in December 2007. 1717:Bridgend railway station 1709:Bridgend railway station 1705:Wildmill railway station 1661:has regular services to 1659:Bridgend railway station 1640:Bridgend Designer Outlet 1562:Dairy Farmers of Britain 1340:Glamorgan County Council 1325:May 2022 local elections 1262:Grade II-listed building 1257:is seen as key to this. 1236:their village's identity 1058:continuity of government 1033:18 December 2014 at the 869:Bridgend developed at a 3880:Bridgend County Borough 3323:. 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For other uses, see 4434:Market towns in Wales 3104:27 April 2011 at the 2874:Mills, David (2011), 2367:The Racecourse Ground 2359:Wrexham Football Club 2336:Rugby Football League 2306:Bridgend was home to 2175:WRU Division One West 2170:Bridgend Athletic RFC 2160:WRU Division One West 2130: 2048:The Glamorgan Gazette 1974:industry. 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Bridgend, Wales
Bridgend County Borough
Bridgend (disambiguation)
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Newcastle Castle
Old Bridge
Bridgend is located in Bridgend
Bridgend
OS grid reference
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Community
Bridgend
Brackla
Coychurch Lower
Principal area
Bridgend
Preserved county
Mid Glamorgan
Country
Wales
Sovereign state
Bridgend Industrial Estate
Cefn Glas
Coity
Coychurch

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