Cemeteries · South Wales
Kingsbridge Cemetery
Also known as: Claddfa Pontybrenin, Kingsbridge
In or near Swansea.
Kingsbridge Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Kingsbridge Cemetery is located in Swansea, South Wales, with the postcode SA4 4EY. The nearest railway station is Gowerton, which is 1.2 km away. Admission to the cemetery is free.
About
Kingsbridge Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Claddfa Pontybrenin. Coordinates: 51.6591°, -4.0327°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kingsbridge is a market town in the South Hams district of Devon, England, with a population of 6,116 at the 2011 census. Two electoral wards bear the name of Kingsbridge (East & North). Their combined population at the above census was 4,381. It is situated at the northern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary, a ria that extends to the sea six miles (10 km) south of the town. It is the third largest settlement in the South Hams and is 17 miles (27 km) southwest of Torquay and 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Plymouth.
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Background
History
building]] The town formed around a bridge which was built in or before the 10th century between the royal estates of Alvington, to the west, and Chillington, to the east, hence giving it the name of Kyngysbrygge ("King's bridge"). In 1219 the Abbot of Buckfast was granted the right to hold a market there, and by 1238 the settlement had become a borough. Kingsbridge is, in fact, a combination of two towns, Kingsbridge and Dodbrooke. Dodbrooke was granted its own market in 1257 and had become a borough by 1319. While Dodbrooke was originally considered to be the dominant of the two, Kingsbridge later expanded to include it. The town consists of two ecclesiastical parishes: St. Edmund's in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6591, -4.0327
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Llwchwr
- Postcode
- SA4 4EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w160395747 (ODbL)
- commons: Kingsbridge Cemetery, Gorseinon Garden Village - geograph.org.uk - 5770226.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Kingsbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kingsbridge Cemetery?
- Kingsbridge Cemetery is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA4 4EY), in the parish of Llwchwr.
- What is Kingsbridge Cemetery?
- Kingsbridge Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kingsbridge Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA4 4EY.
- Is Kingsbridge Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Kingsbridge Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kingsbridge Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA4 4EY.