Cowbridge with Llanblethian
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{{Infobox UK place
| country = Wales
| welsh_name = Y Bont-faen Llanfleiddan
| official_name = Cowbridge with Llanblethian
| coordinates = {{coord|51.4592|-3.4483|display=inline,title}}
| static_image_name = Neuadd y Dref, y Bont-faen.JPG
| static_image_caption = Cowbridge Town Hall
| community_wales = Cowbridge with Llanblethian{{cite web|url=http://www.cowbridge-tc.gov.uk/|title=Cowbridge Town Council|accessdate=15 April 2020}}
| unitary_wales = Vale of Glamorgan
| lieutenancy_wales = South Glamorgan
| constituency_welsh_assembly = Vale of Glamorgan
| constituency_westminster = Vale of Glamorgan
| post_town = COWBRIDGE
| postcode_district = CF71
| postcode_area = CF
| dial_code = 01446
| os_grid_reference = SS986741
| london_distance = {{convert|170.2|mi|km}}
| cardiff_distance = {{convert|13.4|mi|km}}
| population = 4,063
| population_ref =
| module= 240px
Map of the community
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Cowbridge with Llanblethian is a community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, which incorporates Llanblethian and the town of Cowbridge. It also covers the village of Aberthin to the northeast of Cowbridge. The population was 4,063 in 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=W04000652|title=Cowbridge with Llanblethian Parish|publisher=Nomis|accessdate=28 September 2020}}
Cowbridge was granted a Royal Charter in 1886 which allowed the population of the community to elect its own councillors and mayor. The first Mayor was Alderman Thomas Rees, in 1887.[http://www.cowbridge-tc.gov.uk/about-the-council/ About Cowbridge (Ancient Borough) with Llanblethian Town Council] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724153911/http://www.cowbridge-tc.gov.uk/about-the-council/ |date=24 July 2018 }}, Cowbridge (Ancient Borough) with Llanblethian Town Council. Retrieved 10 April 2016. Currently (2016) the Mayor of Cowbridge and Llanblethian is Councillor David Morris.[http://www.barry-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=103403&headline=Commonwealth%20Day%20is%20celebrated%20in%20Cowbridge§ionIs=news&searchyear=2016 "Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Cowbridge"], The Barry Gem, 16 March 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
The community elects Cowbridge Town Council (full name Cowbridge (Ancient Borough) with Llanblethian Town Council) with a total of 15 councillors.[http://www.cowbridge-tc.gov.uk/council-members/ Councillors and Wards], Cowbridge (Ancient Borough) with Llanblethian Town Council. Retrieved 10 April 2016. The Council meets in the Council Chamber of Cowbridge Town Hall.
The community is covered by the Cowbridge electoral ward for elections to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.{{cite book|title=The County Borough of The Vale of Glamorgan (Electoral Changes) Order 2002 |date=6 December 2002 |publisher=Statutory Instruments|website=legislation.gov.uk |url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2002/3277/made?view=plain |accessdate=30 January 2019}}
Aberthin, South Wales - geograph.org.uk - 368613.jpg|View towards Aberthin
File:Aberthin1.jpg|Aberthin village
File:Cowbridge High Street.jpg|High Street, Cowbridge
File:Llanblethian near Cowbridge - geograph.org.uk - 932249.jpg|Llanblethian
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External links
- [http://www.cowbridge-tc.gov.uk/ Cowbridge (Ancient Borough) with Llanblethian Town Council]
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