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St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan landmarks

The Bush Inn is situated in the Vale of Glamorgan and dates back to medieval times. The village has a parish church, rectory, and a pub, the thatched roofed Grade II listed Bush Inn. To the southeast of the village is the Coed Hills Rural Landscape, an alternative artspace.

Country houses

Old Beaupre Castle was one of the palaces of the royal house of Sitsyllt, progenitors of the Cecils, Marquesses of Salisbury and Exeter. Grade II listed New Beaupre is situated about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the north of the castle. St Hilary Cottage was the residence of the late Llewelyn Traherne.

Church

The 14th century, red-tiled Grade II* listed Church of St Hilary is a substantial structure in the later English style, consisting of a nave, south aisle, and chancel. The nave is 45 feet (14 m) long and 33 feet (10 m) broad including the aisle.

Mast

St Hilary mast was built in 1957 for transmitting the now-defunct 405-line/Channel 7 TV system to South Wales and the West of England.

St Hilary, Vale of Glamorgan geography / climate

The village lies just south of the A48, a few miles west of Cardiff and about a mile southeast of Cowbridge. In 1845, it had a population of 164 people and had an area of 1,200 acres. The St Hilary Conservation Area was designated a special architectural and historic interest site in October 1971.

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

St Donat’s Church, Welsh St Donats Records of 1180 describe the church as a chapel confirmed to the Abbey of Tewkesbury. By 1563 it was known to have served as a parish church for the community. By 1764 it received a stipend from Queen Anne’s Bounty and was described as a curacy.

Church of the Holy Cross, Cowbridge The Church of the Holy Cross is a medieval church in Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Believed to have been built in the 13th century, the church has an unusual tower design. It was listed as a Grade I building on 12 May 1963.

Cowbridge town wall Cowbridge town wall is a Grade II*-listed medieval wall in the small market town of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. The walls were built by about 1300 and are believed to have been used to collect tolls from the town’s market, held twice-weekly.

Church of St John the Baptist, Llanblethian The Church of St John the Baptist is a medieval church in Llanblethian in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. Believed to have been built in the 12th century, the church boasts an unusual tower. It underwent extensive restoration in the late 19th century.

St Hilary’s Church, St Hilary (Vale of Glamorgan) The Parish Church of St Hilary (Welsh: Eglwys Sant Ilar) is a Grade II* listed Anglican church in the Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. It is one of 11 churches in the Parish of Cowbridge.

Old Beaupre Castle Old Beaupre Castle (Welsh: Hen Gastell y Bewpyr) is a ruined medieval fortified manor house in Llanfair, outside Cowbridge in Wales. It is a Grade I listed building and is presently under the care of Cadw.

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 .

Llanmihangel Place Llanmihangel Place is a Grade I listed manor house in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. The house dates back to the 12th century, when it was constructed as a single-storey dwelling.

Llandough Castle Llandough Castle is a 14th-century tower house located in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. It was assigned Grade II* listed building status in 1981. It is currently a private residence.

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