Clawdd Coch

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Clawdd Coch (also Clawdd-coch or Clawddcoch) is a hamlet in the Vale of Glamorgan. It lies to the northeast of Tredodridge in the parish of Pendoylan. It is located near the edge of the Vale of Glamorgan Golf Club and Hensol Castle.

Etymology

It translates as "Red Ridge", coch being the Welsh language word for "red".^[1]

History

Clawdd Coch is documented as having some degree of importance as a Roman settlement and it is believed to be the final resting place of Ostorius.^[2]^[3] One of the roads leading into the hamlet was built by the Romans, known as Via Media.^[2] A notable smelting operation of lead and copper took place in the vicinity at what was known as "Dol-y-felin-blwm".^[2]

In the mid 19th century, the hamlet was known to be owned by a Mr. Asterley who farmed the land here.^[3] Presumably he lived in what is Clawdd Coch guest house, a long farmhouse which was built in the 1650s. It was a favourite of Ivor Novello, who would often spend relaxing weekends here, to gain inspiration for his works.^[4] It underwent renovation in 1988.

References

^ England (1822). An account of the principal pleasure tours in England and Wales. Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. p. 214.
^ ^a ^b ^c Club, Powys-Land (1884). Collections historical and archeological relating to montgomeryshire and its borders. London. pp. 37–48.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ ^a ^b Cambrian Archaeological Association (1851). Archaeologia cambrensis. W. Pickering. p. 144. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
^ "Clawdd Coch Guest House - A History". Clawdd Coch guest house. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2011.

Vale of Glamorgan County Borough

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Landmarks and
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Grade I	Church of St John the Baptist Church of the Holy Cross, Cowbridge Coedarhydyglyn Ewenny Priory Fonmon Castle Hensol Castle Ogmore Castle Old Beaupre Castle St Donat's Castle St Illtyd's Church, Llantwit Major
Grade II*	Barry Castle The Blue Anchor Inn Cowbridge Grammar School Cowbridge Town Hall Dyffryn Gardens Gileston Manor Llandough Castle St Quintins Castle