Built-up area in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.408, -3.439 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 99 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01446 (Barry) |
Eglwys-Brewis is a small hamlet in the Vale of Glamorgan on the south coast of Wales, situated close to St Athan and the former RAF base a few miles west of Cardiff. It sits in low-lying agricultural countryside with hedgerows and lanes, and is within easy reach of the Glamorgan coast and larger villages such as Llantwit Major, giving a quiet rural feel while remaining commutable to nearby towns.
The name reflects the settlement’s ecclesiastical roots (eglwys meaning church) and the area has traditionally been agricultural; in the 20th century the nearby airfield and Ministry of Defence presence influenced local housing and employment, creating a mixed civilian and service-community character. Today Eglwys-Brewis is largely residential and rural, noted for its modest historic buildings, farmland setting and proximity to coastal and military heritage.
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