Visit St Athan Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in St Athan

  

St Athan Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about St Athan

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St Athan history

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Origins

Legend holds that Tathan was an Irish monk who was in a boat which ran aground at Portskewett, after being blown across the Bristol Channel, around 540 AD. He founded a monastery and school and is said to have been buried in the orchard of the vicarage at Caerwent. Others say the village obtained its name from Tathana, granddaughter of Meuric ap Tewdric of Trebeferad.

Early history

St Athan’s comprised three sub-manors: Castleton, East Orchard, and West Orchard. Roman coins have been discovered in the vicinity including a find in 1798 in a field. Castleon manor existed from the Norman period under the lordship of the Nerber family. The Berkerolles family’s influence grew stronger in the 14th century.

Modern history

In 1811, A Topographical Dictionary of the Dominion of Wales by Nicholas Carlisle included the following entry on St Athan: ATHAN, ST., in the Cwmwd of Maenor Glynn Ogwr, Cantref of Cron Nedd (now called the Hundred of Ogmore), County of GLAMORGAN, South Wales. In 1847, the village had a population of about 379 people. In 2010 it was announced that a proposed £14 billion defence training academy, which would have created 2,000 jobs, had been cancelled by the government.

St Athan culture & places

Current

St Athan is the poorest rural area in the Vale of Glamorgan. There are two pubs in the village, the Three Horse Shoes and The Roost on Rock Road. There is also a skate park and two community centres.

Mythology

Y Ladi Wen is said to be connected with the village of St Athan. It is also said to have been connected with a village known as Y Ladad Wen. The name is believed to be related to a village in the village St. Athan.

St Athan geography / climate

Located in the Vale of Glamorgan, St Athan lies off the B4265 road, roughly 8 miles (13 km) by road northwest of downtown Barry. A 1632 survey defined the boundaries of the manor by Eglwys Brewis.

You can visit St Athan places with Walkfo St Athan to hear history at St Athan’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo St Athan has 24 places to visit in our interactive St Athan map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout St Athan, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at St Athan places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to St Athan & the surrounding areas.

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24 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best St Athan places to visit

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St Athan has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied St Athan’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo St Athan’s information audio spots:

Aberthaw Lime Works Aberthaw Lime Works is a derelict structure, located on the South Wales coast. It was built to utilise the huge number of Limestone Pebbles that had previously been taken inland or been moved by boat. The Lime Works operated until 1926. The local limestone and brick structure is largely intact, although it is missing most of its wooden components.

Gileston Manor Gileston Manor is a manor and country house located next to St Giles’ Church in the small village of Gileston near St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.

Vale of Glamorgan The Vale of Glamorgan is a principal area with county borough status . It borders Cardiff, Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend County Borough to the west, Cardiff to the east and the Bristol Channel to the south . It is the southernmost unitary authority in Wales . The largest town is Barry, with Penarth, Llantwit Major and Cowbridge .

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