Pyle Community Council

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Pyle Community Council. Following a recommendation of the Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales, Pyle was made a community in 2002, when the existing Cynffig community was split into two parts (the other being Cornelly). The community of Pyle which lies within the County Borough of Bridgend also encompasses the neighbouring village of Kenfig Hill.

Pyle (Welsh: Y Pîl ) This large village is served by the A48 road, and lies less than one mile from Junction 37 of the M4 motorway, and is therefore only a half-hour journey from the capital city of Wales, Cardiff; in fact it lies approximately equidistant between the capital (Cardiff) and the second city (Swansea).
Pyle has a railway station on the Cardiff - Swansea section of the London - South Wales main line. Its nearest town is the seaside resort of Porthcawl
Pyle contains the medieval parish church of St James whose walls are reputed to contain stones from a Church sited in the ancient borough of Kenfig. The original church of St James in the medieval town of Kenfig was initiated between 1147 and 1154. William, the Earl of Gloucester, as time went on, the sand encroached on the town. The church of St.James in Kenfig was eventually overwhelmed and was re-built in Pyle, again dedicated to St.James. It is believed that St James' Church at Kenfig was removed stone by stone to be rebuilt at Pyle.
The village also has a leisure centre, Rugby Football Club, swimming pool, supermarket, library and petrol station. There is also a large industrial estate which hosts some notable names.
The street of Longlands Close in Pyle was the site of Pyle Inn a coaching inn which was used by passing travelers using the west Wales to London turnpike. Lord Nelson stayed at on his way to visit to naval installations in Pembrokeshire, as did Isambard Kingdom Brunel during the construction of the Great Western Railway line through South Wales.

Kenfig Hill (Welsh: Mynydd Cynffig) although equal in size to Pyle it has a much shorter history dating back to the mining industry of the 19th century. Historically and culturally the two communities differ, Kenfig Hill has its own places of worship the main two being St Theodore’s Church (Anglican Church in Wales) and Pisgah Chapel (Welsh Baptist) and is home to Kenfig Hill RFC (the Mules), Kenfig Hill AFC and Kenfig Hill & District Male Voice Choir.

But in contrast to the local sporting and cultural rivalries the commercial and leisure facilities are enjoyed by both communities