| 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. |
