crossed the river on the site of today's footbridge but is now re-directed westwards along Wyndham Park Way. The former mill is now a private residence. The church's lynch gate is dedicated to those who fell in the Great War. The cost of the playing fields was deferred by grateful parishioners following the 1939-1945 War. Further housing development took place in the late 20th century adding to the settlement's population and thereby helping the village to continue to support a village shop and school. The Peterston Church in Wales Primary School has about 180 pupils. Amenities Entering the village from the east, the village primary school is on the right; the Three Horse Shoes pub is on the left. Past the pub, is the village shop and post office, the local BT telephone exchange, the church and the railway bridge over the South Wales Main Line from to and . The Sportsmans Rest, a freehold pub, is on the right. In 2009, the church was an outdoor and indoor filming location for the third series of Gavin & Stacey. Local residents were used as extras. The memorial park is opposite the church. The playing fields are used by the Peterston Juniors Football Club and the local tennis club. The tennis club contains three modern all-weather courts and youth community coaching is available. A community playground was erected in 1975 and upgraded to modern standards in 2013 by local residents through fundraising. In 2019, the tennis courts at the south-western end of the playing fields were converted to a multi-use-games area, created for the use by local sports clubs and for residents alike. This is managed by the Peterston Sports and Social Club. Peterston-super-Ely is an outdoor filming location for the Welsh language soap opera, Pobol y Cwm. Governance The Peterston-super-Ely Community Council is elected by the community. As of 2017, the council comprises eight Independent councillors with no political affiliation. Four of these have been co-opted onto the council. Peterston-Super-Ely is included in a Peterson-super-Ely electoral ward with a representative on the Vale of Glamorgan Council. The local county councillor is Michael Morgan. The Member of parliament (MP) is Alun Cairns, the Secretary of State for Wales since 19 March 2016. Notable residents Dafydd William (1720–94), the Welsh hymn-writer Morgannwg transactions of the Glamorgan Local History Society. | Vol. 47 | 2003 | Cylchgronau Cymru - Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru Neil