Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith

Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith is a community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. It is located immediately southwest of the city of Cardiff (bounded by the A4232 road) and to the north of the Vale of Glamorgan villages of Llandough and Dinas Powys. As its name suggests, the community includes the small villages of Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith. The community population comprises only just under 250 adults.[1]

Michaelston-le-Pit village green and noticeboard

Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith have a community council comprising seven councillors and a clerk.[2] For Vale of Glamorgan Council elections the community is part of the Dinas Powys ward.

Buildings of note in Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith include the Grade I listed St Michael's Church in Michaelston-le-Pit and the Old Leckwith Bridge (crossing the River Ely to Cardiff) which has a Grade II* heritage listing.[3]

The population in 2011 was 309. [4]

References
  1. Councillors, Michaelston-le-Pit & Leckwith Community Council. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. Council Information, Michaelston-le-Pit & Leckwith Community Council. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. Listed Buildings in Michaelston-le-Pit and Leckwith, Vale of Glamorgan, British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  4. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=W04000919

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