PYLE
with the Parishes and Villages of Sker,
Kenfig,
Cornelly, Kenfig Hill and neighbourhoods.
From Slaters Commercial Directory, 1880.
Transcribed by Phil Mustoe
PYLE is a parish and neat village 6 miles from an in
the county court district of Bridgend, its post town, in
the hundred of Newcastle, and county of Glamorgan. About a
mile from the village are the celebrated Bryndu coal and
coke works, the property of Christopher R. M. Talbot, Esq.,
M.P., who is lord of the manor, and lord lieutenant
of the county. They are conveniently situated about 5 miles
from Porth Cawl, with Llynvi and Ogmore railway running by
the works to that harbour; and a branch from the South
Wales main line connecting these and the works at Cefn with
that railway. The church of St. James, annexed to that of
Kenfig, is a vicarage, in the gift of the Bishop of
Llandaff, and was restored in 1877 at a cost of over #700,
obtained by voluntary contributions. There is also a chapel
for Calvinistic Methodists. The soil is chiefly
agricultural. Population in 1871, 883.
SKER is a parish on the margin of the Bristol
Channel, about 3 miles from Pyle and 7 from Bridgend, its
post town. Population in 1861, 14; 1871, 13.
KENFIG is a parish and contributory borough, about 2
miles from Pyle and 7 from Bridgend, its post town. It
shares with Swansea, Neath, and other boroughs, in the
return of a member to Parliament. The church of St. Mary
Magdalen is annexed tothat of Pyle, and was restored in
1879 at a cost of #400, defrayed by voluntary contributions.
Population in 1861, 278; 1871, 270
KENFIG HILL is a populous hamlet, partly in the
parish of Pyle but principally in that of Tythegston, about
1 mile from Pyle and 5 from Bridgend, its post town, and in
the same union and county court district. At the foot of
the hill are the Bryndu works before-mentioned, which
furnish employment for a large portion of the inhabitants.
About a mile from these, up the valley, are the Cefn iron
and coal works, which belong to the same owner. There are
also coal, mineral and fire brick works, and a cement, &
c. manufactory. The Baptists, Independents and Calvinistic
Methodists have each a place of worship here. There is also
a National school. Population in 1871, about 1,390.
CORNELLY is a small hamlet in the parish of Pyle and
within a mile of the village. It is divided into North and
South Cornelly. At the former place a Board school has been
established.
POST OFFICE - Pyle, Morgan Rees, Sub-Post
Master. - Letters from all parts arrive (from Bridgend)
by messenger, at nine morning, and are despatched thereto
at twenty minutes to five evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings
Bank
Letters for Kenfig Hill & Cefn Cribbwr,
should be addressed "near Bridgend"
Letters for Cornelly, North and South, Sker and
Kenfig, should be addressed "near Taibach
"
GENTRY & CLERGY
Daniel Mr. Benjamin, Bryndu House
David Mr. John, Cross House, Kenfig Hill
Davies Mr. Richard, Tower Cottage
Davies Rev. Rees, Penyfai
Davies Rev. Watkin B.A., The Vicarage, Pyle
Felton Mr. John, Pyle Cottage
Jones Mrs. Margaret, Cornelly South
William Rev. Evan, Marlass
Williams Rev. Daniel, Kenfig Hill
Williams Mr. John, Tymaen
SCHOOLS
Board School, Cornelly North - Thomas Penhale,
master; Elizabeth Penhale, mistress
National School, Kenfig Hill - William Sherwood,
master
BLACKSMITHS
David James, Pyle
Jenkins Richard, Cefn Cribbwr
John David, Cornelly North
Jones Thomas, Cornelly South
Rees Rees, Cefn Cribbwr
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
David William, Cefn Cribbwr
Thomas Isaac, Kenfig Hill
Thomas William, Kenfig Hill
Williams Leyshon, Kenfig Hill
BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS
Hopkins Thomas (& wheelwright), Cornelly North
Howell Griffith, Kenfig Hill
BUTCHERS
Jenkins Rees, Kenfig Hill
John Evan, Kenfig Hill
CEMENT MANUFACTURERS
Daniel Jones & Co. (& fire brick), Stormy Works,
and at Ferryside, Swansea
CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS and SEEDSMEN
Edwards John P., Kenfig Hill
Evans Evan, Kenfig Hill, & Aberavon
COAL & IRON PROPRIETORS
Bryndu Coal and Coke Co., Bryndu & Cefn Collieries,
Pyle - Benjamin Daniel, manager
Cefn Iron and Coal Co. - William H. Forester, manager
Williams & Sons (& firebrick), Cefn Cribbwr
FARMERS
David David, Kenfig
Donne Matthew, Ballas
Edwards David, Kenfig Hill
Edwards Lewis, Kenfig
Howells Evan, Kenfig
Jones David, Tytanglwst
Jones Evan, Kenfig
Loveluck Sarah, Kenfig
Lewis William, Kenfig
Matthews David, Pwllygarth
Morgan Robert, Marlass
Morgan Robert, Kenfig
Morgan Thomas, Sker
Morgan Thomas, Kenfig
Porter Thomas, Pyle
Powell Gwilliam, Tydraw
Rees David, Kenfig
Rees Morgan, Cefn Cribbwr
Rees Morgan, Cornelly North
Rees Rees, Kenfig
Rees Thomas, Tynypwll
Simpson John, Pyle
Thomas Jenkin, Tydraw
Thomas Catherine, Kenfig
Thomas Rees, Hall Farm
Thomas Thomas, Kenfig Hill
Williams John, Tymaen
Williams Rees, New Park
GROCERS and DEALERS IN SUNDRIES
Marked thus * are also Drapers
Bedford George, Pyle
David William, Cefn Cribbwr
Davies Thomas, Cefn Cribbwr
Edmund John, Cefn Cribbwr
* Howell William, Kenfig Hill
James Benjamin, Kenfig Hill
* Jenkins David, Kenfig Hill
* John William, Kenfig Hill
Lewis John, Cefn Cribbwr
* Maddock Thomas, Kenfig Hill
Matthews John, Kenfig Hill
* Morgan Margaret, Pyle
Morgan Mary, Cefn Cribbwr
Powell Rees, Cornelly North
Thomas Job, Cwm Foe
Thomas William, Cefn Cribbwr
* Thomas William, Kenfig Hill
Rees William, Cornelly North
* Ware John, Kenfig Hill
* Williams Edward, Kenfig Hill
Williams William, Kenfig Hill
* Williams John, Kenfig Hill
INNS and TAVERNS
Angel, William Roderick, Kenfig
Butchers' Arms, Edwd. David, Kenfig
Butchers' Arms, Thos. Waite, Kenfig Hill
Colliers' Arms, Thos. Davies, Kenfig Hill
Crown, John Williams, Pyle
Crown, Griffith Howell, Kenfig Hill
Farmers' Arms, John Jones, Cefn Cribbwr
Masons' Arms, David Jenkins, Kenfig
New House, Rees Powell, Cornelly North
Old House, Ann Morgans, Cornelly North
Prince of Wales, John Evans, Kenfig Hill
Prince of Wales, Jenkin Yorwerth, Kenfig
Pyle Inn, John Simpson, Pyle
Pyle Tap, Evan John, Pyle
Star, William Thomas, Cefn Cribbwr
Three Horse Shoes, Thomas Jones, Cornelly South
RETAILERS OF BEER
Edward Thomas, Cornelly North
Jenkins Thomas, Pyle
Jones John, Kenfig Hill
Rees Rees, Cefn Cribbwr
Rees William, Pyle
Rees William, Cornelly South
William Job, Kenfig Hill
Williams William, Kenfig Hill
IRONMONGERS
Edwards John P., Kenfig Hill
Evans Evan. Kenfig Hill
LIME MERCHANTS
Daniel, Jones & Co. (and Limestone), Stormy Works, near
Bridgend
David David, Kenfig
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS
(See also Drapers under the head Grocers.)
Hopkins Thomas, Cornelly North
Williams Thomas D., Kenfig Hill
Williams Thomas M., Cefn Cribbwr
MALTSTERS
David Thomas, Cornelly North
Jones George, Pyle
TAILORS
Balmond Isaac, Kenfig Hill
John Thomas, Cornelly North
Rees Thomas, Kenfig Hill
MISCELLANEOUS
Felton John (agent for C. R. M. Talbtot, Esq. J.P.),
Pyle
James Benjamin, earthenware dealer, Kenfig Hill
Jenkins Margaret, greengrocer, Kenfig Hill
PLACES OF WORSHIP
And their Ministers
Churches of the Establishment
St. James's, Pyle - Rev. Watkin Davies, B.A.,
vicar
St. Mary Magdalen's, Kenfig - Rev. Watkins Davies,
B.A.
Dissenting Chapels
Baptist :-
Cefn Cribbwr - Rev. Rees Davies
Kenfig Hill - Ministers various
Independent :-
(Welsh), Kenfig Hill - Rev. Daniel Williams
Cefn Cribbwr - Rev. Danl. Williams
Methodist (Calvinist), Pyle & Kenfig Hill
ASSISTANT OVERSEERS
For Pyle and Part of Kenfig Hill - John Williams
For Kenfig - Jenkin Yorwerth
For Cefn Cribbwr and Part of Kenfig Hill - Rees
Rees
Conveyance by Railway
On the Great Western and South Wales Union Line
Station, Pyle - David Lewis, station master
On the Llynvi and Ogmore Valleys Line
Station, Kenfig Hill, Joseph W. Bailey,
station master
Slaters Commercial Directory, Pyle, Glamorgan, 1880
[Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002 - Gareth Hicks]
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