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Whitchurch (Welsh: Yr Eglwys Newydd, lit. 'the New Church') is a suburb and community in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales.It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road.
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.
Whitchurch Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty'r Eglwys Newydd) was a psychiatric hospital in Whitchurch, an area in the north of Cardiff. It was managed by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board . The hospital remains a grade II listed building . [ 1 ]
As Whitchurch gradually evolved into a suburb over the 19th century, the population of the district continued to expand. Whitchurch became a separate parish in 1845. The Revd. J.T. Clarke, who became the vicar of St Mary's in 1876, was dissatisfied by the inadequate (and increasingly rundown) church, and began to agitate for a replacement. [ 2 ]
The Glamorganshire Canal in the nature reserve. The Glamorganshire Canal local nature reserve is a nature reserve in Whitchurch, Cardiff, Wales.Formed in 1967, it comprises a disused section of the Glamorganshire Canal (constructed 1794), the Long Wood (designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest) and an area of the flood plain of the River Taff.
St Mary's, city centre – Cardiff's main church from the 12th century until it was destroyed by flooding in the 17th century. St Mary the Virgin, Caerau – 13th century church last used in 1973. Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay – de-consecrated in 1974, subsequently relocated and re-opened as an arts centre.
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.
Cardiff Bridge (River Taff) - also known as Canton Bridge; Cardiff Intersection Bridge (railway, Valley Lines crosses over the South Wales Main Line; Clarence Bridge (River Taff) Crwys Road Bridge (Over Railway, Cathays) Ely Bridge; Fairoak Road Bridge (Under Railway, Cathays) Leckwith Bridges (River Ely), a medieval bridge and its 20th century ...