Dipping bridge, Merthyr Mawr
At the entrance to Merthyr Mawr village is the 'Dipping Bridge' built in the 15th century with holes in the parapets where farmers once pushed reluctant sheep into the River Ogmore for a seasonal dip! At the side of the bridge once stood an Inn where the landlord would rob and murder travellers en route to St. David’s shrine. Merthyr Mawr is an idyllic little settlement, as picturesque as they come, with an outstanding collection of Thatched Dwellings straight from the pages of a Thomas Hardy novel, beautifully positioned around an old Village Green. Surrounded by meadows and woodlands, the Ancient Church, which dates back to the middle of the 19th century, was built on an ancient site that still stands guard over the residents
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Location: Merthyr Mawr Bridgend Wales Britain UK
Photo credit: © Ann Clark Landscapes / Alamy / Afripics
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