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Coordinates: 51°32'N 3°26'W? / ?51.53, -3.43
Brynna (Welsh: Brynnau) is a small village situated between Pencoed and Llanharan. It is located at the point where the borders of two Welsh counties, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Bridgend, meet.
Due to Brynna's proximity to the M4 motorway as well as both Pencoed and Llanharan railway stations, it offers residents easy access to most of South Wales.
Brynna was originally called Brynna Gwynion but church records show that it was later shortened to Brynna from 1897 onwards.[1]
[edit] Education
Brynna is home to one primary school, Brynna Primary School[2] and is a feeder school for nearby Pencoed Comprehensive School.
Opening in 1904 Brynna Primary School celebrated its centenary year in 2004 with a number of events taking part in the village[3].
[edit] Social Life
Social life in Brynna focuses around the 3 pubs in the village. The Eagle Inn, Brynna Golf Club and The Mountain Hare. Brynna FC is the local football team and it currently plays in the South Wales Amatuer League Division 2.[4]
[edit] References
(Source: Wikipedia) |