Newspaper extracts for Ewenny

There are many references to this area in the 15 million Welsh and English language articles from Welsh newspapers transcribed by the NLW and viewable on Welsh Newspapers Online
Below are English language articles that have been re-transcribed and extracted randomly to illustrate what is available, there are many that are not extracted here that include names of local people

•  From the Evening Express (Extra Special) 18th July 1898

CAMP AT EWENNY. On Saturday evening over 500 officers and men of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion South Wales Borderers were conveyed to Bridgend by special trains, and marched from the railway station to Ewenny, where they will camp for a week. The tents are pitched in an excellent spot, and the surroundings are exceedingly pleasant. Among the officers present are Lieutenant- colonel Mansel. Majors J. F. Evans and J. C. Llewellin, the total number now in camp being 580, but these figures are likeiy to be swelled to 700 by Wednesday. On Sunday morning there was an early Church parade, when the Rev. W. G. Kirkhouse, acting chaplain, officiated and preached an appropriate sermon. ....(part extract)......

•  From the Evening Express (Special Edition) 16th August 1901

OTTER HOUNDS AT EWENNY. Mr. Clay's otter hounds met at Ewenny Bridge on Tuesday, when a large field of about 100 people enjoyed a good day's sport. At nine o'clock the hounds were put to water, and after drawing down stream for about a mile, hit on the drag of an otter. At the water- works the master, thinking that it was the heel line, turned and walked back to the meet. No sooner had the hounds been put to water again than they hit off the drag once more, the hounds taking it to a small ditch, over- grown with rushes some 50 yards away from the stream Here they put down their otter, hunting it down towards the big pool just below Ewenny Mill.   ....(part extract)......

• From The Glamorgan Gazette 7th December 1894

EWENNY. Played at Ewenny on Saturday, the 1st of December, Ewenny v. Morgan Edwards' from Aberkenfig. The result was as follows: Ewenny one try, two minors; Morgan Edwards' Team, one try, one minor. N. Lloyd scored the try for Ewenny.

• From  The Glamorgan Gazette 20th December 1907

EWENNY. Diocesan Inspection.—The managers have received the following report of the diocesan inspection! in religious knowledge: —" The children throughout this school have been, as usual, very fully and carefully taught, and passed in all respects a thoroughly satisfactory and creditable examination. The knowledge of the Prayer Book subject was very pleasing. The written work was accurately and neatly done. The hymns were very well known and sung, and the tone and  discipline are excellent." The school is classed "Excellent."

•  From The Glamorgan Gazette 5th July 1918

EWENNY. Appreciation of Local Heroes.—Under the presidency of the Vicar (Rev. T. D. Bevan), a reception was given in the Tithe Barn the other night to some of our soldier lads. Amongst the, number was Taliesin Davies, home on draft leave, who served his country on duty in Palestine and France. A committee, formed of some of the parishioners, .marked their appreciation by arranging a welcome home musical entertainment which was successfully carried out by willing helpers. Out of a sum subscribed gifts were obtained, and presented by Col. Turbervill to each of the men who had done and are doing their bit.

•  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 30th December 1892

EWENNY. CHRISTMAS CHEER.—Mrs T. Picton Turbervill, of Ewenny Priory, has during this festive season presented a number of useful gifts in the parish, including coal, meat, and clothing. This custom has been observed for many years during this lady's residence here, and her early departure from the neighbourhood will be looked upon as a general loss.

•  From the South Wales Daily News 21st September 1872

INTOLERANCE AT EWENNY

To the Editor of the SOUTH WALES DAILY NEWS.

SIR,-Some thirty- two years ago I had occasion to attend a pauper's funeral at Ewenny, and just as the cortege was about going into the churchyard another funeral from Corntown came in sight. The clergyman commenced, "I am the resurrection," &c., and to my surprise turned around, put the padlock in the gate, and said to the mourners and others attending the Corntown funeral, Don't you enter within this ground while I am here." The mandate was obeyed. I was thunderstruck, not having witnessed such a scene before. I began to make inquiries to find out the reason of all this fuss, when, to my surprise, I found the pauper who had the service read over him, was an imbecile—not knowing good from evil. and the other poor fellow was the son of a Baptist. I merely write these few lines just to show Mr. Coles, that perhaps, the land was to do with men as some land (Waterton Court's Farm for instance) has to do with bull"s-viz., make them untamable; if so, there is some excuse for what has just to be plain. I could name the Clergyman who officiated then, but as he is in the same bourne as the poor Baptist, I will say no more, but apologise for troubling you with such a long letter.—I am. yours, &e. ONE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THE PAUPER'S COFFIN.

• From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 19th August 1898

BRAKE OVERTURNED NEAR EWENNY. SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED. A serious accident befel a party of excursionists near Ewenny on Thursday evening. They started from the Windsor Arms, Pontyclun, in the morning in a brake, and had spent the day at Porthcawl. Returning in the evening the driver mistook the way and turned off towards Ewenny, when in descending, a hill the vehicle overturned. The party numbered 20, and included several women and children. A number of them received injuries, but details of the mishap have not yet been ascertained.

•  From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 30th September 1896

REOPENING OF EWENNY CHURCH. On Tuesday morning the old Priory Church at Ewenny, near Bridgend, was reopened after restoration. The old church as it originally stood has been entirely renovated and rebuilt, and the edifice now presents a beautiful example of Norman architecture. Some years ago a movement was set on foot to restore the church, and the sum of £1,000 was subscribed by the Turbervill family and a few county families for the purpose, The workmen on the Turbervill Estate carried out the whole of the building work. There was a large attendance of clergy and laity at the reopening services.     ....(part extract)......

• From the South Wales Daily News (Third Edition) 26th August 1897

BAZAAR AT EWENNY PRIORY. On Wednesday afternoon a bazaar, under the auspices of the British Women's Temperance Association, was held in the grounds of Ewenny Priory. The proceeds will go towards a fund for erecting a temperance hall in Bridgend. There was a good attendance and the weather was delightful, so that in addition to the attractions of the bazaar the visitors enjoyed the pleasure of a ramble through the grounds. The Bridgend Artillery Band played selections during the after- noon.