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Cardiff Mental Hospital, later Whitchurch Hospital, opened in 1908. Velindre Hospital opened in 1956. In 1898 and 1922, parts of Whitchurch were absorbed into Cardiff, becoming amalgamated as a suburb of the City of Cardiff in 1967. [3] Between 1951 and 1961, the population of the parish rose from 19,827 to 27,325.
It is situated 5 miles (8 km) north of Cardiff city centre and 7 miles (11 km) south of Pontypridd. The surrounding towns and villages are Pentyrch and Radyr to the west, Taffs Well and Caerphilly to the north, and Rhiwbina and Whitchurch to the south. Tongwynlais became part of Cardiff in 1974 when Cardiff was expanded northwestwards.
Avana Bakery (Grangetown) [3] National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park; Cardiff Central bus station, Central Square (demolished 2008); Central Hotel, Penarth Road/St Mary Street, a Grade II listed hotel which closed after 120 years and was gutted by fire in 2003. [4]
Rhiwbina (/ r u ˈ b aɪ n ə /; Welsh: Rhiwbeina [r̥ɪuˈbɛina], also Rhiwbina) is a suburb and community in the north of Cardiff, the capital of Wales.Formerly a small hamlet within the parish of Whitchurch, Rhiwbina was developed throughout the twentieth century, and is now a separate ward.
There are around 1,000 listed buildings in Cardiff, [1] the capital city of Wales. A listed building is one considered to be of special architectural, historical or cultural significance, which is protected from being demolished, extended or altered, unless special permission is granted by the relevant planning authorities.
South Pasadena is the name of two places in the United States: South Pasadena, California; South Pasadena, Florida; See also. Pasadena (disambiguation)
Whitchurch railway station is a railway station serving Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales. It is located on the Coryton Line 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Cardiff Central and is situated beneath the A470 road. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales as part of the Valley Lines network.
Southeastern Pasadena refers to the neighborhoods east of Marengo Avenue and Downtown Pasadena, south of Downtown and the 210 Freeway, and west of Eaton Wash. Southeast Pasadena is served by Metro Local lines 180, 267 and 662. It is also served by Pasadena Transit routes 10, 20 and 60 and Foothill Transit line 187.