| First, a couple of shots up and down the high
street. Here, I'm looking towards the Cardiff end of the street. The
offices of the Cowbridge Gem are on the left. |
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Turn around and look westwards towards the
town centre.
In a recent TV programme, Cowbridge was
described as the 'Bond Street' of Wales! |
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The town Hall right in the centre of town
seen from the entrance to Hurran's Garden Centre. The war memorial is in front. |
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Looking west towards the Bear Hotel with
the Town Hall on the right. |
| Yeoman's Greengrocers at the end of Penny
Lane |
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If you peer over the bridge parapet you will
usually see some ducks. |
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This is a rare viewpoint of the tower of Holy
Cross seen from the same viewpoint. It's rare because until recently a
garage and filling station were in the way. Now some (rather attractive) houses
are built on the site. |
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Holy Cross Church seen on a summers day seen
from the church grounds off Church Street.
Continue down Church Street, into Town Mill Road... |
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...and through South Gate, the only
remaining gate to the town. There were originally thought to be three
complete gates such as this.
The old Grammar School, now being
completely renovated, can be seen on the other side. |
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Opposite the Bear Hotel, looking towards the
town centre. |
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Farthings is a popular Wine Bar/Restaurant/Coffee
House opposite the Bear Hotel. |
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Leave the High Street by the
corner of Arthur Johns (Ironmongers and kitchenware), and through the arch you come into this passage....
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...which leads down the
steps into Verity Court. |
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Within the old Wool Barn buildings around
the court are a cluster of small units which might be called the creative heart of
Cowbridge. Here, for instance, is Luke, who used to specialise in restoring
antique furniture.
Adam has now taken over the business. No
picture yet!
Wedding cakes are a speciality in the unit just opposite
Luke's workshop.
There is also a flourishing Oxfam shop.
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Upstairs, Sue Mc Donagh is a well known
artist who lives in the Vale and has a studio here. |
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| And here is Simon Leadbitter, official bike supplier to myself and my family for at least 18
years!
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there's a bike for every size of customer.
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This magnificent floral display
sits most of the summer on the way through to Verity Court |
In autumn, the view back from Simon's shop
towards the high street is rich with colour.. |
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| Back to the high street, cross
over and just on the south side of the town, are the old Hall
gardens, now home to the Health Centre and the Library. |
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The Health centre on the left, Library on the right. |
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The remains of the Old Hall stand at the rear
of this shot. |
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and the reverse shot shows the window
outline. |
| Between the gardens and the road, a shaded court. |
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The High Street never fails
to amaze me, here is the tumble down gable end of a building that has been
like this for years. |
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And there's an excellent Leisure Centre, but sadly, no
pool |
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On a wall at the start of Bear Lane. |
