Clawdd Coch
Encyclopedia
Clawdd Coch 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
.
word for "red
".
and copper
took place in the vicinity at what was known as "Dol-y-felin-blwm".
In the mid 19th century, the hamlet was known to be owned by a Mr. Asterley who farmed the land here. 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. It underwent renovation in 1988.
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
. It lies to the northeast of Tredodridge
Tredodridge
Tredodridge is a hamlet in the Vale of Glamorgan. It lies along a country lane, to the northwest of Pendoylan and southwest of Clawddcoch. It contains Brynteg House, once occupied by James Somerset.To the northwest of the hamlet is the Vale of Glamorgan Golf Club and Hensol Castle....
in the parish of Pendoylan
Pendoylan
Pendoylan is a rural village in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which has won many awards in Best Kept Village competitions and contains 27 entries in the Council's County Treasures database, 13 of which are listed buildings.- Location :...
. It is located near the edge of the Vale of Glamorgan Golf Club and Hensol Castle
Hensol Castle
Hensol Castle is a castellated mansion in the gothic architecture style dating from the late 17th century or early 18th century. It is located north of Clawdd Coch and Tredodridge in the parish of Pendoylan in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales...
.
Etymology
It translates as "Red Ridge", coch being the Welsh languageWelsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
word for "red
Red
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
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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. One of the roads leading into the hamlet was built by the Romans, known as Via Media. A notable smelting operation of leadLead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
and copper
Copper
Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish...
took place in the vicinity at what was known as "Dol-y-felin-blwm".
In the mid 19th century, the hamlet was known to be owned by a Mr. Asterley who farmed the land here. 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
Ivor Novello
David Ivor Davies , better known as Ivor Novello, was a Welsh composer, singer and actor who became one of the most popular British entertainers of the first half of the 20th century. Born into a musical family, his first successes were as a songwriter...
, who would often spend relaxing weekends here, to gain inspiration for his works. It underwent renovation in 1988.