The village is bisected by the A48 road, with notable landmarks such as the parish church[2] and a primary school[3] situated to the north of the road. The surrounding area consists largely of agricultural fields and lies within the Dyffryn Basin and Ridge Slopes Special Landscape Area.[4]
Amenities
St Nicholas has no shops or pubs; the nearest amenities can be found in the local market town, Cowbridge, and Culverhouse Cross. The village has a primary school and lies in the catchment of Cowbridge School.
The village is located approximately a 10-minute drive from the market town of Cowbridge to the west and 20 minutes from Cardiff to the east.[5] It is also connected to Barry via the A4226, commonly known as Five Mile Lane, which branches off from the A48.
Evidence of human settlement in St. Nicholas dates back to Neolithic times, with significant archaeological findings at Tinkinswood, located less than a mile to the south.
The modern village has evolved from an agricultural community, with land historically divided among three prominent families: the Earl of Pembroke, Miles Button of Dyffryn, and Rice Meyrick of Cottrell. This division is still reflected in the village's layout today.
During the 20th century, the village saw considerable development, particularly to the south by the Cardiff Rural District Council. The growth of Cardiff and the construction of the A4232 link road increased St. Nicholas's appeal as a commuter village.
On 6 October 2016, a controversial planning application by Redrow Homes was approved, permitting the construction of 100 new homes. An additional 17 homes were later included by Waterstone Homes, with construction beginning in the summer of 2017. The development effectively doubled the village's size. That same year, the village church hall was sold.
Gallery
Presbyterian church
The former pub, The Three Tuns
Primary school
St Nicholas War Memorial
The former church hall, now Church Hall House and Tinkinswood Hall
The Cory family tomb in St Nicholas churchyard
Smith's Row of thatched cottages
War Memorial at St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan, D Day 80, 2024
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