Corneli

Community in Glamorgan

Wales

Corneli

Sker House Atop the wind blasted dunes of Sker Point, a Cistercian monastery founded some 900 years ago became a private house in Tudor times. It has had a chequered history and is surrounded by impossibly romantic tales of ghosts and thwarted love. This picture was taken just a very few years before the house, derelict for a century, was saved from total collapse and is now saved for the nation as one of the most important historic houses in Wales. — Sker House Credit: Deirdre Shaw

Corneli is a small community located in Glamorgan, a historical county in Wales. It is situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, just a few miles west of Bridgend. With a population of around 2,000 people, Corneli is a close-knit and friendly community.

The village is primarily residential, with a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, as well as some smaller terraced homes. The architecture in Corneli reflects its rich history, with some buildings dating back to the Victorian era. The community enjoys a peaceful and picturesque setting, surrounded by rolling green hills and farmland.

Corneli offers a range of amenities to its residents. There is a local primary school, providing education for children aged 3 to 11, and a community center that hosts various activities and events. The village also has a few shops and a post office, meeting the basic needs of its inhabitants.

For leisure and outdoor activities, Corneli benefits from its proximity to the beautiful Welsh countryside. Residents can enjoy walks and hikes in the nearby Ogmore Valley or visit the stunning coastline, with its sandy beaches and rugged cliffs.

Transportation in Corneli is mainly reliant on private vehicles, as the village is not served by a railway station. However, there are regular bus services connecting Corneli to nearby towns and villages, providing access to further amenities and employment opportunities.

Overall, Corneli offers a peaceful and close community atmosphere, with a range of amenities and natural beauty on its doorstep. It is a desirable place to live for those seeking a quieter village lifestyle within easy reach of larger towns and cities.

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Corneli Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.517323/-3.721026 or Grid Reference SS8081. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sker House

Atop the wind blasted dunes of Sker Point, a Cistercian monastery founded some 900 years ago became a private house in Tudor times. It has had a chequered history and is surrounded by impossibly romantic tales of ghosts and thwarted love. This picture was taken just a very few years before the house, derelict for a century, was saved from total collapse and is now saved for the nation as one of the most important historic houses in Wales.

Deirdre Shaw

Sker House

Sker House - a Grade I listed building. Originally constructed 900 years ago as a Cistercian Grange, Sker House was almost completely rebuilt in the 16th century. It was the setting for R.D.Blackmore’s story, The Maid of Sker. Link

Alan Hughes

Sker House

Sker House and farm buildings. See also SS7979 : Sker House.

Alan Hughes

Sker House from Sker Point

Grade I listed, it was originally built as a monastic grange of the Cistercian order over 900 years ago. Little remains of the original structure and it was completely rebuilt in the late sixteenth century. The house was made famous in the 1872 novel The Maid of Sker by R D Blackmore and is based on the story of Elizabeth Williams, said to have died of a broken heart after being locked in a room in the house by her father to stop her from marrying her lover. Her spirit is said to haunt Sker, along with the captain of a ship which was wrecked on nearby Sker Point.

Eirian Evans

Public footpath approaching Sker House from the east

The public footpath, which takes the form of a track, has run here from a spot on the Nottage to Kenfig Road by Parc Newydd Farm. At the time the picture was taken, extensive work was ongoing at Sker House which was covered with scaffolding. The latter had sheeting attached to it in places. As well as the house itself, the image shows some of its outbuildings which are known as Ty-yr-ychen and are Grade II listed - see Link

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Public footpath heading eastwards from Sker House

Sker House is situated a short distance behind the camera. The public footpath to the Nottage-Kenfig road by Parc Newydd Farm runs along the track seen, which no doubt will be used by some vehicles, although is not the main road route to and from the House. The fence seen on the south side of the track is a relatively new feature, and for some walkers will be a welcome barrier between them and any cattle grazing on the land in front of the House.

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Sker House during extensive work

The whole of the Grade I listed house was covered with scaffolding, and some of the latter had sheeting attached to it, when the area was visited in September 2023. Work is apparently being carried out on the roofing.

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Public footpath by Ty-yr-ychen, Sker

This stretch of path runs close to the outbuildings of Sker House known as Ty-yr-ychen which can be seen in the right half of SS7979 : Public footpath approaching Sker House from the east. For those who have taken the public footpath from the Nottage-Kenfig road by Parc Newydd Farm to Sker House and wish to continue walking without retracing steps, this stretch of path is initially the only option available. Just a short distance ahead, however, there will be choices to be made between different paths to take.

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Sker House

Gareth James

Ty'r-y-ychen: barn near Sker House

Gareth James

Sker House

Sker House near Porthcawl photographed from the Wales Coastal Path, with one of the path's signposts in the foreground

John Finch

A view towards Sker House

A view towards the restored house from the junction of the Wales Coast Path with a bridleway (the latter seen in the photograph).

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Sker House

Sker House, Rest Bay, Porthcawl viewed across flooded fields.

BARRIE TRIGG

Sand Dunes, Kenfig National Nature Reserve

This area was once a thriving medieval borough but is now a site of special scientifice interest.

Nigel Homer

Kenfig Pool, Kenfig National Nature Reserve

Glamorgan’s largest natural lake, Kenfig Pool, is set on the edge of this beautiful area of Sand Dunes.

Nigel Homer

Kenfig Burrows

This incredible expanse of sand dunes is a protected nature reserve

Chris Shaw

Old surfaced road

This old road leads into Kenfig Nature Reserve, a large area of sand dunes. The road was built parallel to the beach of Kenfig Sands in the 1960s for the transport of large quantities of rock from the South Cornelly quarries to the new harbour of the Steel Company at Margam.

Hywel Williams

Carr scrub on Kenfig Burrows

Although sand dunes dominate the Burrows, other features can be found. This carr scrub largely comprises hawthorn but in other areas, where the ground is wetter, birch predominates. the effect of motorcycles being used on such land surface is clearly seen.

Mick Lobb

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Corneli is located at Grid Ref: SS8081 (Lat: 51.517323, Lng: -3.721026)

Unitary Authority: Bridgend

Police Authority: South Wales

Also known as: Cornelly