Brynna
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Brynna is a small village
situated between Pencoed
and Llanharan
. It is located at the point where the borders of two Welsh county borough
's, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend
, meet.
Due to Brynna's proximity to the M4 motorway
as well as both Pencoed and Llanharan railway stations, it offers residents easy access to most of South Wales
.
Brynna was originally called Brynna Gwynion but church records show that it was later shortened to Brynna from 1897 onwards.
for nearby Pencoed
Comprehensive School
.
Opening in 1904 Brynna Primary School celebrated its centenary year in 2004 with a number of events taking part in the village.
team and it currently plays in the South Wales Amateur League Division 2.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
situated between Pencoed
Pencoed
Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000...
and Llanharan
Llanharan
Llanharan is a small village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Llanharan thrived during the British industrial revolution, with several tin and coal mines in the location providing employment to the town's residents...
. It is located at the point where the borders of two Welsh county borough
County borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales, but continue in use for lieutenancy and shrievalty in...
's, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend
Bridgend
Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...
, meet.
Due to Brynna's proximity to the M4 motorway
M4 motorway
The M4 motorway links London with South Wales. It is part of the unsigned European route E30. Other major places directly accessible from M4 junctions are Reading, Swindon, Bristol, Newport, Cardiff and Swansea...
as well as both Pencoed and Llanharan railway stations, it offers residents easy access to most of South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
.
Brynna was originally called Brynna Gwynion but church records show that it was later shortened to Brynna from 1897 onwards.
Education
Brynna is home to one primary school, Brynna Primary School and is a feeder schoolFeeder school
Feeder school is a name applied to schools, colleges, universities, or other educational institutions that provide a significant number of graduates who intend to continue their studies at specific schools, or even in specific fields....
for nearby Pencoed
Pencoed
Pencoed , is a town in the county borough of Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom, mid-way between Wales's two largest cities of Cardiff and Swansea.Lying on the Ewenny River it has a population of around 11,000...
Comprehensive School
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
.
Opening in 1904 Brynna Primary School celebrated its centenary year in 2004 with a number of events taking part in the village.
Social Life
Social life in Brynna focuses around the 1 pub in the village, The Mountain Hare. The famous Eagle Inn is now closed but has been purchased and is going to become an organic fruit and vegetable shop. Also, the The British Raj has now closed after two failed attempts and a name change. Brynna FC is the local football (soccer)Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team and it currently plays in the South Wales Amateur League Division 2.