THE KENFIG SOCIETY -
Over the 15 years of its existence, the Kenfig Society has published over 20 booklets dealing with various aspects of local history. Unfortunately, most of these are now out of print, but those which are currently available are shown below.
“The House At Sker Point” is a history of the various houses which have existed at Sker, from the original monastic grange to the present day
Price £2.50
A collection of folk tales and legends of the Kenfig, Pyle, Cornelly area. Illustrated with line drawings.
Price £2.50
The story of Pyle Inn and the people who lived there from its days as a coaching inn to its sad demise.
Currently out of print
A guide to all the places of historical interest in the Kenfig/Pyle /Cornelly/Kenfig Hill area. Illustrated. With black & white photographs
Price £2.50
All booklets are available from The Kenfig Nature Reserve; the Bookshop and the Visitors Information Centre in Porthcawl; the newsagents in Nottage; and from Pyle Library and Post Office. Also at the Visitor Information Centre at McArthur Glen.
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For enquiries contact the Society's Publications Officer, Conall Boyle on 01656 741487 or directly by email.
Extracts for the Glamorgan Gazette concerning people and events in Cefn Cribwr, Kenfig Hill, Kenfig, Pyle, Cornelly and Porthcawl.
Price £1.50
year 1881.
Extracts for the Glamorgan Gazette concerning people and events in Cefn Cribwr, Kenfig Hill, Kenfig, Pyle, Cornelly and Porthcawl. For the year 1882.
Price £1.50
An account of the Kenfig Society excavations near Kenfig Castle between 1993 and 2002. Fully illustrated with black & white drawings and diagrams
Price £2.50
Tales of the Bridgend, Maesteg, Kenfig Hill, Pyle and Cornelly areas. Originally published in weekly in “Property News”. Illustrated in full colour.
Price £3.50
“From Kenfig To Ogmore
A Personal History Of The Coast”
Some personal reminiscences of the coast from Kenfig Sands to the mouth of the River Ogmore John Blundell of Porthcawl.
Price £2.00
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