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Laleston Cemetery

Also known as: Mynwent Trelales

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Laleston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Laleston Cemetery, cemeteries in South Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Wildmill · 3.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Laleston Cemetery is a cemetery in South Wales of architectural and local-history note. Built or established in 1980, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Bridgend parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wildmill, about 3.1 km away. Postcode area CF32.

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From the Wikipedia article

Laleston (Welsh: Trelales) is a village and a community in Bridgend County Borough, south Wales, directly west of Bridgend town centre. The village takes its name from the Norman Lageles family who settled in the area. Buildings of note in the village include St David's Church, which still possesses features dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries, the Great House which was built in the early 16th century and Horeb Welsh Presbyterian Church (1831). As a community, Laleston includes the areas of Bryntirion, Cefn Glas, Tythegston and Broadlands. The boundaries of the community are almost entirely set by transport routes, with the western and north western border defined by the M4 motorway, where it then turns south-easterly at Stormy Down following the A48 back towards Bridgend town centre. It then takes in the Greenfields area, briefly following the banks of the River Ogmore, before heading north to Cefn Glas, but skirting Bridgend town centre and Newcastle. At the 2001 census, the community's population was 8,475, increasing to 12,586 at the 2011 Census, a 48.5% increase.

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Background

Architecture

The village of Laleston has several buildings of features of note. Clustered around the church, the village has several cottages and one larger house still recognisable as 16th century design. The Great House (Grade II), now a hotel, has its origins set in the 16th century, though the southern half of the building is more likely an additional 17th century build. St David's Church is located in the centre of the village. It shows 13th and 14th century designs, though much work has been carried out since its earliest period. The church is standard in plan with a west tower, nave and lower chancel, but the tower interior is in the Perpendicular Gothic style. A restoration of 1871 saw all the…

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Coordinates
51.5123, -3.6241
District
Bridgend
Parish
Laleston
Postcode
CF32 0HU
Parliamentary constituency
Bridgend
Established
1980
Nearest railway station
Wildmill3.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laleston Cemetery?
Laleston Cemetery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF32 0HU), in the parish of Laleston.
When was Laleston Cemetery built?
Built or established in 1980.
How do I get to Laleston Cemetery?
The nearest railway station is Wildmill, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF32 0HU.