Brynna
Brynna is a small village situated between Pencoed and Llanharan. It is located at the point where the borders of two Welsh county boroughs, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend, meet.
Due to Brynna's proximity to the M4 motorway as well as both Pencoed and Llanharan railway stations, it offers residents easy access to most of South Wales.
Brynna was originally called Brynna Gwynion but church records show that it was later shortened to Brynna from 1897 onwards.
Education
Brynna is home to one primary school, Brynnau Primary School and is a feeder school for nearby Pencoed Comprehensive School. Welsh language provision is catered by Ysgol Gynradd Dolau in nearby Llanharan.Opening in 1904, Brynnau Primary School celebrated its centenary year in 2004 with a number of events taking part in the village.
Governance
Since 2022 Brynna has been within the electoral ward of 'Brynna and Llanharan' on Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. It forms the western half of the Llanharan community and included Brynna village, Bryncae and Llanilid. The ward elects three county councillors.Brynna is also a community ward for Llanharan Community Council, electing six of the fourteen community councillors.