Gileston
Coordinates: 51°24′00″N 3°25′00″W / 51.4°N 3.416667°W
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| Welsh: Silstwn | |
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 Gileston
Gileston shown within the Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Principal area | Vale of Glamorgan |
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| Ceremonial county | South Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | CF |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Welsh Assembly | Vale of Glamorgan |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Vale of Glamorgan | |
Gileston (Welsh: Silstwn) is a small Welsh village near West Aberthaw in Bro Morgannwg (the Vale of Glamorgan) on the coast of South Wales.
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[edit] Location
It is located some 15 miles along the coast from Cardiff and lies between Barry and Llantwit Major.
[edit] Amenities & History
A quaint old village itself, (still having one of the few remaining red telephone boxes) it is juxtaposed in contrast to the modern Aberthaw Power Station which lies on the waterfront nearby.
Gileston/West Aberthaw beach overlooking Limpert Bay still has a number of pillboxes which still stand from World War II. It has the arable farm of the Thomas family who have farmed the surrounding land for over 100 years.
[edit] Gallery
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Gileston Road coming from St Athan looking across the B4265 road towards Gileston (see google map)
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Road between Gileston and West Aberthaw
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Road between Gileston and West Aberthaw
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Nature path and field
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Gileston Farm field
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Entrance road into Gileston
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Meadow
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Thatched cottage
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Central village roundabout
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Central village roundabout
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Gileston Farm
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Coastal defense wall
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Old barn
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Road leading from Limpert Bay (Aberthaw Power Station on right)
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Gileston beach, looking back towards the Aberthaw Power Station
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Bridge near West Aberthaw
[edit] St. Giles Parish Church
[edit] External links
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