Flemingston can be found to the south of Cowbridge, and to the north of St Athan in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. Flemingston sits in the heart of Glamorgan and is visited by many while walking the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Trail.
It is famous for being the hometown of Welsh antiquarian, and literary forger, Edward Williams. It is where he made his home, where he raised his children, where he dreamed of Glamorgan's Romantic and druidic past, and where he composed many of his letters, poems, essays and literary forgeries. Indeed, letters were sometimes addressed to him at the 'Bardic Lodge, Flimston'. His home stood on the site of present-day 'Gregory Farm' and a rough sketch of Iolo's cottage (in his own hand) survives. ....
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