Modern times Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

barry council office , library, king s square, in town centre



holton road

barry administrative centre of vale of glamorgan, , home barry town united f.c..

the road bonvilston b4266, pontypridd road within town still is, , road highlight park right through vale bridgend b4265, beyond cardiff international airport still is. since 1970s, parts of these roads numbered a4226, result a4226 radiates weycock cross roundabout in 3 directions.

the town associated woodham brothers scrapyard, business helped on 200 steam locomotives survive preservation.

although still port, barry more of manufacturing town , service centre vale of glamorgan. barry docks , adjoining industrial area form largest employment centre in town. docks, road links dramatically improved opening of docks link road in 1981, have direct road access m4 motorway. docks can handle vessels 23,000 tonnes , first-class tidal position close deep-water channel of severn estuary, allows scheduled sailings. transit sheds, warehouses , open storage, docks equipped handle bulk cargoes scrapping of former electric cranes, ships’ own derricks have used or cranes hired in abp required. 2 roll on/roll off berths available , have been used routes ireland , west africa. @ january 2016, intermodal raifreight traffic being operated no.2 dock. new presence on mole in no.1 dock , provision of concrete slipway it, leisure rowing , dinghy sailing available (2016).

the town has town council controlled labour party.

holy trinity presbyterian church

the majority of industrial firms located in dock area. largest chemical producing concerns such cabot carbon , dow corning not long ago completed development of largest silicones plant in europe. other main employers in barry docks jewson builders merchants, western welding , engineering, bumnelly, , associated british ports holdings who, since 1982 have run docks successors british transport docks board.

to west of barry porthkerry park. large area of open space, woodlands, streams, , access pebbly beach. in park former barry railway company viaduct 13 arched spans standing 110 ft high. following closure of vale of glamorgan line passengers between barry , bridgend in 1964, reopened on 10th june 2005 , of 19 miles, provides scenic view , link llantwit major , beyond bridgend.