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In 1932, Glamorgan had an unemployment rate of more than 40 per cent, and one of the highest proportions of people receiving poor relief in the United Kingdom. [79] This was a contrast with relatively recent prosperity: for example, in 1913 unemployment in Merthyr was below 2 per cent and the borough had 24,000 miners.
Glamorgan became a lordship of the Welsh Marches (the frontier district along the English-Welsh border), with its centre at Cardiff Castle. Attacks from Welsh nationalists, with local or even wider support, characterized the turbulent history of medieval Glamorgan. The Normans built a castle at Loughor, which the Welsh prince Gruffudd ap Rhys ...
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Glamorgan is a traditional county in Wales. It is home to Cardiff, the Wales' capital city, along with the city of Swansea. The Bristol Channel marks the southern edge of Glamorganshire, which features the 14-mile-long Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Overview. Map.
- Cosmeston Medieval Village. Cosmeston Medieval Village is a recreated 14th century Welsh village in the Vale of Glamorgan, that offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in Wales’ medieval past.
- St Lythans Burial Chamber. Standing in the centre of a field on the outskirts of Cardiff, this Neolithic tomb was originally covered by an earthen mound that would have been some 27m in length.
- Penarth Pier Pavilion. Penarth Pier Pavilion is located on Penarth Pier, a Victorian-era pier in the town of Penarth. The pier itself was opened in 1898 and was an immediate hit, since visitors could also enjoy trips on pleasure steamers which launched from the pavilion.
- Fonmon Castle. Situated close to the village of Fonmon, Fonmon Castle has its origins rooted in the 12th century, and is regarded as an architectural rarity, since it was remodelled in the 18th century but not Gothicised.
Glamorgan (Welsh: Morgannwg, historically known as Glamorganshire / Sir Forgannwg) is a traditional county in Wales. It is home to Cardiff, the Wales' capital city, along with the city of Swansea. The Bristol Channel marks the southern edge of Glamorganshire, which features the 14-mile-long Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the Gower Area of ...
Llantwit Major. Ancient buildings are everywhere in Llantwit Major, one of the Vale of Glamorgan’s most beautiful villages; the first church was recorded here more than 1,500 years ago. You can walk the Blue Plaque Trail here too and lush countryside, caves and beaches make for glorious surroundings.
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Population: 1,321,460. County town: Cardiff. County flower: Yellow Whitlow grass [1] The County of Glamorgan is a maritime shire and the most populous county of Wales at over 1.3 million inhabitants as of 2013. Glamorganshire is bounded by Monmouthshire to the east, Carmarthenshire to the west and Brecknockshire to the north.
