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BRIDGEND
A bustling
market town, Bridgend may well have taken its
name from a 15th century bridge spanning the
River Ogmore. The structure had to be rebuilt
in the 18th century and is now a listed
building. The town developed in the Middle
Ages as a river crossing for pilgrims but had
earlier been singled out by the Normans who
built two castles either side of the Ogmore.
Only one remains and casts an eerie shadow
over the area. One of Bridgend’s most
interesting buildings is the Hospice of the
Knights of St. John, a 15th century church
house used by the pilgrims.
River Ogmore - Photo: Bridgend County Borough
Council
