The estate is large and sprawling, built in the mid-1970s as temporary housing during the redevelopment of Pillgwenlly (Pill Newport). The residents liked the houses and never left. It is built around the original Thornhill farm house, which is still situated in the middle of the estate.
The estate is large and sprawling, built in the mid-1970s as temporary housing during the Pillgwenlly redevelopment project. Residents liked their homes and stayed put. The estate is centered around the original Thornhill farm house.