Bridgend is a town in the unitary authority of Bridgend in South Wales. It is midway between Cardiff and Swansea.Several small hill like structures have been found in the vicinity of Bridgend suggesting that the area was settled before Roman times.Bridgend played an important part during the Second World War. It was home to a prisoner of war camp at Island Farm and a large munitions factory at Waterton, as well as a large underground munitions storage base at Brackla. There are number of public houses and restaurants within the town centre.