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词条 Sarn, Bridgend
释义

  1. Community

  2. Education

  3. Transport

  4. Notable residents

  5. References

  6. External links

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| welsh_name =
| constituency_welsh_assembly =
| official_name = Sarn
| static_image = St Ffraid's Church, Sarn - geograph.org.uk - 4985105.jpg
| static_image_caption = St. Bride's Church, Llansantffraid, Sarn
| population = 2,443
| population_ref = (ward.2011)[1]
| coordinates = {{coord|51.540|-3.584|display=inline,title}}
| unitary_wales = Bridgend
| lieutenancy_wales = Mid Glamorgan
| constituency_westminster = Ogmore
| post_town = BRIDGEND
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| postcode_district = CF32 9xx
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Sarn is a village in Bridgend County Borough, Wales, about 3 miles north of Bridgend and which lies just east of the confluence of the Ogmore and Llynfi rivers. It is located to the east of Aberkenfig, south of Brynmenyn, and south-east of Tondu. It is around 15 minutes' walk from the M4 and the McArthurGlen Group Bridgend Designer Outlet.

Community

Although the Welsh Government classes Sarn as the urban area north of Bridgend which encompasses Aberkenfig, Bryncethin, Brynmenyn,Sarn, Tondu and Ynysawdre and has a total population of approximately 10,000, Sarn itself only has a population of 2500. Bridgend County Borough Council refers to the area North of Bridgend as the Valleys Gateway.

Education

The nearest primary schools are Bryncethin primary school, Brynmenyn Primary school, Tondu Primary school and the nearest comprehensive school is Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, located in neighbouring village of Ynysawdre.. The closest Welsh-medium school is Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd in Maesteg.

Transport

Sarn is served by Sarn railway station which was opened by British Rail on 28 September 1992.[2] Passenger services were operated by Arriva Trains Wales and subsequently are operated by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network for local services on the Maesteg Line.

Notable residents

  • Gareth Thomas, rugby player

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ukcensusdata.com/sarn-w05000630#sthash.sEEgclge.dpbs|title=Ward population 2011 |accessdate=11 April 2015}}
2. ^{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=206 |ref=harv }}

External links

  • [https://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3081478 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Sarn and surrounding area]
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1 : Villages in Bridgend County Borough

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