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Kenfig in the region of Wales is a town in United Kingdom - some 155 mi or ( 249 km ) West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kenfig is now 08:15 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tythegston, Swansea, Pontycymer, Plymouth, and Newport. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tythegston . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Kenfig ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Trecco Bay Sid and Lizzie
Trecco Bay Porthcawl. Sid the Seagul and Lizzie the Lizzard dance at the showdome ..
A day at Pyle School in 1964
A trip down memory lane ,This film is in memory of my Dad, Mr Ken Hearse , a teacher at Pyle School for many years who filmed the original cine footage one day back in 1964 .The footage brings back ma ..
gpm wales
gpm summer time ..
Ed sheeran-A-Team (COVER)
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Interesting facts about this location
Kenfig
Kenfig is a village and former borough in Bridgend, Wales. The borough contributed with other Glamorgan towns to sending a member of parliament to Westminster until the Reform Act of 1832. The municipal ceremonial mace is in the National Museum of Wales but a pewter copy is on view in a public house. The area was originally settled in the Bronze Age, while the later mediaeval town is now covered by the Kenfig Burrows sand dunes.
Located at 51.52 -3.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sker House
Sker House is a historical building in Wales. Originally built as a monastic grange of the Cistercian order over 900 years ago, it is situated just outside of the village of Kenfig, near Bridgend. The house later became a residential property and has been involved in many of the disputes that the area has experienced. Many of the area's prominent historical figures have been residents.
Located at 51.50 -3.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
SS Samtampa
SS Samtampa was a 7,219 ton steamship wrecked on Sker Point, off Porthcawl and Kenfig, Wales, in the Bristol Channel on 23 April 1947. At the time of the shipwreck, the Samtampa was operated by the Houlder Line. There were 47 fatalities in the incident, 39 from the ship and 8 volunteer crew of the Mumbles RNLI rescue team from the lifeboat Edward, Prince of Wales who died attempting to save the crew of the Samtampa. The lifeboat had returned to base, but had been sent out a second time.
Located at 51.50 -3.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pyle railway station
Pyle railway station is a minor station in Pyle in Bridgend county borough, South Wales. The station is located at street level at Beach Road in Pyle. It is a stop on the South Wales Main Line, served by the Arriva Trains Wales Swanline Swansea to Cardiff Central regional train. These services are generally every 2 Hours during the day, with additional trains during the morning and evening peak.
Located at 51.53 -3.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sker Point
Sker Point is a headland of South Wales between Port Talbot and Porthcawl. On April 23, 1947 the Samtampa, a liberty ship, was wrecked at Sker Point. Her crew of 39 perished and all eight volunteer crewmen of the Mumbles RNLI lifeboat were lost while attempting to rescue her. Sker Point is also the title of a song by the Welsh heavy metal band Triaxis.
Located at 51.50 -3.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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