Cadoxton (; cy, Tregatwg) is a district of

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in the

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, Wales. Cadoxton was once originally its own village, separate from Barry. It grew up around Saint

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, which survives. It is also home to Cadoxton Primary School, situated opposite Victoria Park which in turn is opposite Crystal Springs Conservation Group. The Group was founded in 2005 and campaigned to save the field from housing. Cadoxton Nursery is located beside the primary school. The area is served by Cadoxton railway station.

History

Over the years remains have been found that suggest Cadoxton, (under a different name), was once a Roman settlement of some description. Weston Square Bridge, Barry

The name 'Cadoxton' derives from the 6th century Saint,

, and the Old English word "ton" meaning settlement; the ancient parish church of St Cadoc still stands on Cowbridge Street — , it is part of the

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' Barry Ministry Area.Benefice of Barry — St Cadoc's
(Accessed 12 March 2022) The

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name 'Tregatwg' is a direct translation, although the Welsh word is very rarely used by residents of Cadoxton or Barry. The ruins of a chapel dedicated to Cadoc's disciple, Saint Baruc, can still be seen in Friars Road on Barry Island. The village grew rapidly in the 19th and 20th centuries after the construction of Barry Docks in 1889. Cadoxton was swallowed up by Barry during this time.

Governance

Cadoxton is part of the

electoral ward which elects three county councillors to the Vale of Glamorgan Council and three town councillors to

Barry Town Council Barry Town Council is an elected town council serving Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, one of the largest towns in Wales. Functions The town council describes itself as the only elected body dedicated solely to the interests of Barry residents. ...

References

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Cadoxton and surrounding area
Villages in the Vale of Glamorgan Neighbourhoods of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan {{ValeofGlamorgan-geo-stub