CONSERVATION AREAS IN THE COUNTY OF BRIDGEND

LALESTON

Designated: 17 th August 1973 Amended:

Special Architectural and Historic Interest

Laleston is situated two miles west of Bridgend on the A473 near the junction with the A48.

The village is of early origin and derives its name from the first Norman holders, the Lageles family.

Evidence of its antiquity is seen in its layout in which narrow ways intersect the village, creating islands of land accommodating single or small groups of buildings. This type of organic layout, intended originally to facilitate defence, can also be seen at Llantwit Major.

Over recent years the village has expanded and Laleston House, a large eighteenth to nineteenth century detached house to the north, has been demolished and its grounds developed by housing. The village contains a number of listed fifteenth and sixteenth century buildings, some possessing even earlier features. Among these, the sixteenth century Great House, flanking the main street, has been converted into a high-class restaurant. This building is of particular historic and architectural value and importance to the village scene. There are two Tree Preservation Orders within the area.

Character and Appearance

The buildings within Laleston Conservation Area are predominantly of stone rubble having slated roofs, some of the buildings are now rendered and colour washed.

Listed Buildings

Church of St. David Grade I Churchyard Cross in St. David’s Churchyard Grade II Cliff Cottage Grade II Ty Mawr aka The Great House Grade II* Former Horeb Welsh Presbyterian Church Grade II Milepost Grade II The Oystercatcher Public House Grade II Village Farm House Grade II The Laleston Inn Grade II Scheduled Ancient Monuments

Nil

Buildings of Local Importance

Bethel Chapel, High Street Holly Cottage, High Street Rock House, High Street Laleston Cottage, Wind Street Tudor Cottages, High Street

Church of St. David with open space in the foreground.

Cobble paving stones outside the Laleston Inn

The Laleston Inn

Croft Farm