The New International Encyclopædia/Bridgend

BRIDGEND, brĭj′ĕnd. An industrial market-town of Glamorganshire, Wales, 14½ miles southeast of Neath. It is a junction of the Great Western Railway. In the town are ruins of a Norman castle. In the neighborhood are the interesting remains of Ogmore Castle, of Coity Castle, and the castellated ruins of Ewenny Priory, founded in 1146. Blast-furnaces constitute the chief industry. Population, in 1891, 4676; in 1901, 6063.