Buttrills
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Buttrills is a northwestern-central district
of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan
, in south Wales
. It is also a formal electoral ward of the Vale of Glamorgan. The centre of education in Barry in the early twentieth century, Buttrills today contains notable playing fields (known as The Butts) and Barry Cemetery.
. The property was sold in 1869 to John Treharne, a wealthy gentleman who also owned Friars Point House and was responsible for building a pier at Barry Island
. Treharne completed the house in 1871 but later sold it to the American Consul in Cardiff
, Colonel Harry Davies.
Following this, urban sprawl, fuelled by the coaling industry, engulfed the area and by the mid 20th century the area was fully urbanized. During the heavy industrial period, Buttrills Hill was considerably more congested today, with loaded lorries carrying heavy goods; problematic as it was reported to have caused accidents and damage to residential property. St. David's Methodist Church of Barry (now in Colcot
) has its origins in the district of Buttrills in the 1920s when a congregation began to meet for worship in two old huts. From around 1920 for a number of years, the British military also ran Buttrills Camp in the area for the treatment and recuperation of the wounded.
The roundabout at the intersection of Barry Road and Colcot Road, which now contains a branch of the Spar was known as "Biddy's" in the 1940s and was popular with pupils at Barry County School.
) opposite Cwm Talwg
, near Porthkerry Park
.
, now located along Port Road in northern Barry, but was situated on the hill for many years. Glamorgan College of Education was divided into several wings with primary and secondary education, and aside from standard subjects offered specialist courses such as PE for women, a one-year supplementary course in teaching handicapped children, needlework lessons, and oral classes in the Welsh language
. The college also contained a library.
District
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of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
, in south Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It is also a formal electoral ward of the Vale of Glamorgan. The centre of education in Barry in the early twentieth century, Buttrills today contains notable playing fields (known as The Butts) and Barry Cemetery.
History
Before the mid 19th century, Buttrills was a rural area, consisting of several farms. The area in what is now the Barry Memorial Hall and post office at the intersection with Holton Road of Barry once contained two farmhouses, one of them was named Holton Fawr Farm. Butt-Lee Court was erected on what used to be Buttrills Farm and House. Notably it was the home of the Reverend Sims, a close friend of the leader of the anti-slavery campaign, William WilberforceWilliam Wilberforce
William Wilberforce was a British politician, a philanthropist and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. A native of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, he began his political career in 1780, eventually becoming the independent Member of Parliament for Yorkshire...
. The property was sold in 1869 to John Treharne, a wealthy gentleman who also owned Friars Point House and was responsible for building a pier at Barry Island
Barry Island
Barry Island may refer to:*Barry Island , Wales*Barry Island , Antarctica...
. Treharne completed the house in 1871 but later sold it to the American Consul in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Colonel Harry Davies.
Following this, urban sprawl, fuelled by the coaling industry, engulfed the area and by the mid 20th century the area was fully urbanized. During the heavy industrial period, Buttrills Hill was considerably more congested today, with loaded lorries carrying heavy goods; problematic as it was reported to have caused accidents and damage to residential property. St. David's Methodist Church of Barry (now in Colcot
Colcot
Colcot is a northern district of Barry near Wenvoe in the Vale of Glamorgan 11 miles outside Cardiff in South Wales.-History & Amenities:Colcot Primary School was built in 1952. Nearby areas include Highlight Park and Brynhill Golf Course....
) has its origins in the district of Buttrills in the 1920s when a congregation began to meet for worship in two old huts. From around 1920 for a number of years, the British military also ran Buttrills Camp in the area for the treatment and recuperation of the wounded.
The roundabout at the intersection of Barry Road and Colcot Road, which now contains a branch of the Spar was known as "Biddy's" in the 1940s and was popular with pupils at Barry County School.
Geography
Buttrills borders the district of Colcot to the north and includes territory to the north of Barry Road and south along Buttrills Road, although the precise boundary with the district of Gladstone is unclear. Buttrills Road is particularly steep and connects upper Barry to the western part of the CBD and the downtown district of Holton. Due to its steepness the hill staged several automobile races in the early 20th century which attracts large crowds to the hill. A small stream rises to the northwest Buttrills named Nant Talwg. This flows into western Barry and gave its name to the Nant Talwg housing estate off Pontypridd Road (formerly part of the Five Mile LaneA4226 road
The A4226 is a main road linking Bonvilston to Barry and Cardiff International Airport in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales.-First stage:...
) opposite Cwm Talwg
Cwm Talwg
Cwm Talwg is a north-western district and large housing estate complex within the town of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan ten miles outside Cardiff in south Wales....
, near Porthkerry Park
Porthkerry Park
Porthkerry Park is a large, public country park on the coast of Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. It has fields, extensive woodland and nature trails, cliff-top pathways, a pebble-stone beach, and a small golf course...
.
Facilities
Buttrills playing fields (known as The Butts) in the upper part of the district are extensive and today are heavily used for local weekend football matches, both youth and adult, and training. From the late nineteenth century the fields were home to Barry Rovers and Barry Rugby Club. To the east, adjacent to the playing fields, is Barry Cemetery. The major public house of note is The Old College Inn on the corner of Barry Road and Buttrills Road at the top of the steep hill, named after what was the Old Glamorgan College below. It is currently closed for refurbishment. College Fields Nursing Home is located beyond this. To the south are Gladstone Park tennis courts, a bowling centre and Barry Memorial Hall.Education
In the early twentieth century, Buttrills Hill was the centre of education in Barry. It contained three different schools and colleges at one point run by the Glamorgan Education Committee, including the Glamorgan College of Education and the Barry County School for boys. This school would later evolve into what is now Barry Comprehensive SchoolBarry Comprehensive School
Barry Comprehensive School is a secondary school for boys aged 11–18, situated opposite Highlight Park in the town of Barry, in Wales. Bryn Hafren Comprehensive School is the partner girls' school that also provides a mixed sixth form for both schools....
, now located along Port Road in northern Barry, but was situated on the hill for many years. Glamorgan College of Education was divided into several wings with primary and secondary education, and aside from standard subjects offered specialist courses such as PE for women, a one-year supplementary course in teaching handicapped children, needlework lessons, and oral classes in the Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
. The college also contained a library.