Pyle
Coordinates: 51°31′45″N 3°41′43″W / 51.529146°N 3.695252°W
| Pyle | |
| Welsh: Y Pîl | |
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 Pyle
Pyle shown within Bridgend |
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| Population | 7,205 2001 census |
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| OS grid reference | SS825825 |
| Community | Pyle |
| Principal area | Bridgend |
| Ceremonial county | Mid Glamorgan |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDGEND |
| Postcode district | CF33 |
| Dialling code | 01656 |
| Police | South Wales |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| EU Parliament | Wales |
| UK Parliament | Bridgend |
| Welsh Assembly | Bridgend |
| List of places: UK • Wales • Bridgend | |
Pyle (Welsh: Y Pîl ) is a village and community in Bridgend county borough, Wales.
This large village is served by the A48 road, and lies less than one mile from Junction 37 of the M4 motorway, and is therefore only a half-hour journey from the capital city of Wales, Cardiff; in fact it lies approximately equidistant between the capital (Cardiff) and the second city (Swansea).
The nearest town is the seaside resort of Porthcawl. Pyle contains a medieval parish church whose walls are reputed to contain stones from the ancient borough of Kenfig which was abandoned after being buried in sandstorms. The village also has its own leisure centre, swimming pool, supermarket, library and petrol station. There is also a large industrial estate which hosts some notable names and a garden centre.
The street of Longlands Close in Pyle was the site of a coaching inn which was used by passing travelers using the west Wales to London turnpike. Lord Nelson stayed at Pyle Inn on his way to visit to naval installations in Pembrokeshire, as did Isambard Kingdom Brunel during the construction of the Great Western Railway line through South Wales. Pyle railway station is on the Cardiff - Swansea section of the London - South Wales main line.
Pyle was made a community in 2002, when the Cynffig community was split into two parts (the other being Cornelly), following a recommendation of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.[1][2]
It is the home town of Welsh poet Bethan Williams.
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