Drope

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| community_wales = St Georges-super-Ely

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Drope is a hamlet in the valley of the River Ely in Vale of Glamorgan, southeast Wales, just beyond the territorial border of western Cardiff. It lies immediately east from Michaelston-super-Ely, west of Ely, Cardiff and southeast of St Georges-super Ely and is accessed via a bridge along Drope Road across the A4232 road to the north of Culverhouse Cross. Drope was designated a special conservation area in March 1973 by the former Glamorgan County Council due to its architectural heritage.{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:IZEaWMzQ5OcJ:www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/idoc.ashx%3Fdocid%3De2bb08d6-a8c1-4925-a936-104eeec01e39%26version%3D-1+drope+vale+of+glamorgan&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEEShcFUIWZmWeuszpSdDZXvAlb4r2MCD4SFCgy16SlFp_O2yj-hpLXYQoQjY2-lyENQZjz_wIHQ71jKdgqHRJqKzPty32ws4RH2sUZe5xT762dV5k1EA7ZI6d28Nl6PEDTrGiYsJC&sig=AHIEtbQnOwAObB6vNsAvJmMizbAc49jzqA|title=Appraisal and Management Plan|publisher=Vale of Glamorgan Council|access-date=28 June 2011}}

Landmarks

File:Ty Llwyd Farm and lane - Drope - geograph.org.uk - 1733497.jpg

The farms of Drope, Ty Llwyd and Ty Uchaf and The Old Rectory in Drope have been identified as buildings which make a positive contribution to the special architectural or historic interest of the conservation area. The Old Rectory dates to the early Victorian period and set in landscaped gardens, it features a slate roof under local limestone walls. To the south is Coedarhydyglyn.

References

Category:Villages in the Vale of Glamorgan