Pencoedtre
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| District of Barry | |
Pencoedtre in the distance viewed from Cosmeston.
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 Pencoedtre
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| Coordinates: 51°25′30″N 3°15′31″W / 51.42500°N 3.25861°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| County | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Town | Barry |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
Pencoedtre or Pencoetre, also known as Pencoedtre Village, is a northeastern suburb of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It borders Gibbonsdown to the southwest and Cadoxton to the south. It has developed from a small farming hamlet into an extensive housing estate in recent years. Pencoedtre Wood is one of the largest areas of woodland in the town, and is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Pencoedtre Park is located between Pencoedtre and Gibbonsdown.
Pencoedtre has been referred to as "Penchoterich" in some historical sources. A survey conducted in 1965 found that banks and ditches in the area revealed the possibility that a hill fort had once been located in the area, but no trace has been found. An area to the west of Pencoedtre Wood was known historically as "Cross Greenallt" (an odd mixture of Welsh and English which could mean Greenwood Cross).
Pencoedtre was originally a farming hamlet of two farms in the Parish of St. Andrews Major, in the commote known as the Hundred of Dinas Powys. Excavations in 1965 and 1966 by G. Dowdell found the remains of a large medieval house, measuring 23.5 metres by 11.1 metres. The house, given its size, was probably the seat of an Adam de Pencoteri. The floor was metalled, and the south end was supported on a platform of stone rubble. Several items were found dated to the 13-14th century, including a schist hone, a bronze pendant, a poppy-headed pin, iron nails and horseshoes. Seven drystone buildings and the remain of post-medieval houses were also unearthed.
By the mid-19th century, Pencoedtre had just four households and 28 inhabitants.Robert Jenner owned Pencoedtre in the early 19th century, and leased Pencoedtre Farm to Howell Thomas in 1810. At this time Pencoedtre had an area of 150 acres (60 ha), 130 acres (50 ha) of which was classed as being in Merthyr Dyfan. A Daniel Miles was documented to have owned a farm in Pencoedtre by the mid 19th century.
A service reservoir in Pencoedtre with a capacity of approximately 1 million gallons (4,500 m3) was established in around 1890. In 1903, the urban district council borrowed £1,000 for the purchase of allotment grounds at Pencoedtre. Currently the Pencoedtre Farm is owned by the Jenkins family, and Woodfield Farm by the Curtis family.
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