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Canolfan Soar

Canolfan Soar is a Grade II-listed community facility in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, that includes a theatre and other facilities. It was converted from the closed Grade II-listed, eighteenth-century, Zoar Chapel in the first decade of the twenty-first century. History Canolfan Soar is a bilingual facility in the town centre that includes a theatre, dance studio, music rehearsal rooms, café bar, book shop, teaching rooms and flexible exhibition, meeting and conference facilities. At its heart is Theatr Soar, an intimate venue for the performing arts. Its 200-seat auditorium held its opening performance in February 2011. Six years of planning, fundraising and development transformed the Zoar Chapel, and the adjoining vestry building. Zoar Chapel was completed in March 1842 and was a Welsh Congregationalist church. It replaced an earlier structure of 1823 at the cost of £2,300. The building was Grade II listed on 22 August 1975. Before it closed in 2005, it had been one of the largest chapels in Wales. Dr. Joseph Parry, composer of Myfanwy, led y Gymanfa Ganu there for many years. Description Zoar Chapel was built of two storeys, in the classical tradition. The top floor, was an octagonal gallery, with steeply-tiered wooden pews on two main sides, one end and two short wings; one between each side and the end. The rectangular building was built of rubble stone with its entrances in a symmetrical five-bay front on the north side. The hipped slate roof has wide eaves. The arched upper windows have fixed, iron, Gothic glazing bars. References External links Theatr Soar – official site
Capel Y Crwys

Capel y Crwys is an Independent chapel located on the Gower Peninsula in the village of Three Crosses, Swansea. It is the largest chapel on the Gower earning itself the colloquial name of Gower's "Cathedral". With a history of over two centuries it continues today with a popular membership and involvement in the local community. The chapel is a member of the Union of Welsh Independents History The first chapel was built on the site in 1788 and it was rebuilt in 1831. The current chapel building was built in 1877 to the design of John Humphrey, and extended in 1912. The chapel is a Grade II listed building. The village of Three Crosses has a history of nonconformism dating back to 1689. Originally a Welsh language chapel, it gradually became predominantly English-speaking. Organ The chapel houses a 1911 Blackett & Howden pipe organ. References External links Capel Y Crwys website
Capital Tower, Cardiff

Capital Tower, originally known as Pearl Assurance House, is a high-rise building in Cardiff, Wales. Standing at 270 feet (82 m) to roof height, Capital Tower is slightly taller than Stadium House, which stands at 78 metres (256 ft) to roof height (though inclusion of the antenna gives Stadium House a pinnacle height of 120 metres (390 ft)). History The foundations were built on the ruins of a 12th-century friary, much of which had still stood until 1955. These were completely cleared for the tower to be constructed, although it is probable that under modern planning laws this would not have been allowed. Construction was started in 1967 and completed on schedule at a cost of £1.5 million, with the building being officially opened on 7 April 1970 by Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan, Sir Cennydd Traherne. It was originally known as Pearl Assurance House, after the Pearl Assurance company. For a long period it was the tallest building in Wales, until it was overtaken by Swansea's The Tower, Meridian Quay completed in 2009. The building provides 190,000 sq ft (18,000 m2) of floor space, Originally, a jobcentre, bookshop and galleries were built on the lower floors, but in 1998 they were replaced by a new set of developments including cafe-bars, and the multi-storey car parks were re-clad. At this time the building received its current name, Capital Tower. On 25 November 2002, the tower was sold for £17.4 million by Aberdeen Property Investors to the Raven Group. In August 2012, DTZ secured the £12.35 million sale of Capital Tower and Friary House to the Topland Group. In 2018 the building was for sale at an asking price of £23.4 million. The building currently houses offices for The Law Society, ranstad, AA, DevOpsGroup, Allianz, Yard, Admiral and Dolmans. See also List of tallest buildings in Cardiff References External links Capital Tower – official website Media related to Capital Tower, Cardiff at Wikimedia Commons
Capital Tower (Cardiff)

Capital Tower es un edificio situado en Cardiff, Gales. Fue la estructura más alta de Gales hasta el 12 de septiembre de 2008, cuando se coronó la Meridian Quay en Swansea. Con una altura de 80 metros, Capital Tower es ligeramente más alta que Stadium House, con 78 metros, aunque si se tiene en cuenta la antena alcanza una altura de 120 metros.​ Los cimientos se construyeron sobre las ruinas de un priorato del siglo XII, cuya mayor parte había permanecido en pie hasta 1955. Los restos fueron totalmente demolidos para dejar espacio a la nueva construcción, aunque es probable que con las leyes actuales de zonificación esto no se hubiese permitido. El inmueble, concluido en 1967 y con 17 652 m² de superficie,​ era conocido originalmente como Pearl House. En un principio, el inmueble alojaba un centro de negocios, una librería y galerías de arte en sus plantas inferiores, pero en 1998 fueron reemplazadas por nuevos comercios como cafeterías y bares y la fachada del aparcamiento se modernizó. Es en este entonces que el edificio recibió su nombre actual, Capital Tower. La torre está alquilada por varias empresas como: Admiral Insurance & Recruit121.;​ oficinas gubernamentales como las de Secretariado de Estado de Gales; un hotel de la cadena Hilton; Tiger Tiger.​ El 25 de noviembre de 2002, la torre fue vendida por 17,4 millones de £ por Aberdeen Property Investors a Raven Group. En agosto de 2012, DTZ vendió el inmueble por 12,35 millones de £ a Topland Group.​ Véase también Anexo:Edificios más altos de Cardiff Referencias Enlaces externos
Capitol Centre, Cardiff

Capitol Centre (Welsh: Canolfan Capitol) (previously: Capitol Exchange Centre (Welsh: Canolfan cyfnewid Capitol)) is an indoor shopping centre in the city of Cardiff, Wales. Functioning as one of the city's retail malls, The building is built on the site of the former Capitol Theatre, and is situated at the eastern end of Queen Street near the Dumfries Place bus terminus and Cardiff Queen Street railway station. It was anchored by a large H&M store, with the front of the centre being dominated by Tesco since Virgin Megastores and Zavvi ceased operations in 2009. Tesco has dominated the front of the Capitol Centre since November 2012. History The Capitol Centre was opened in 1990, with attempts to replicate the original architecture. Ceramic tiles from the previous Victorian Dutch Cafe tearooms were incorporated on the eastern exterior. The style of build dated very quickly and, in 1999, the centre underwent a £10 million redevelopment, which included the refurbishment of the pedestrian areas, the removal of the food court and new entrances into the centre (although much of the original external facade still remains). It was completed in November 1999. There were plans to develop 164 apartments, plus retail and commercial space and additional car parking facilities at the corner of North Edward Street and Station Terrace. This would provide 50 per cent additional spaces, bringing the total car parking spaces up to 632. The scheme architects, Dobson Architects, expected it could be completed by 2012, but this never happened. In 2015 Capitol Centre was bought by new owner NewRiver Retail. In 2022 plans were revealed to create a new 14,500 sq ft food court in attempts to revive the centre's fortunes. Cinema The centre had originally also housed a five-screen Odeon cinema up until 2001, it has reopened in April 2015 operated by Premiere Cinemas. In October 2022, Premier Cinema closed permanently. See also List of shopping arcades in Cardiff References External links Media related to Capitol Centre, Cardiff at Wikimedia Commons Official website
Cardiff Bay Retail Park

Cardiff Bay Retail Park (Welsh: Parc Manwerthu Bae Caerdydd) is a retail park in Grangetown, Cardiff. Built in 1997 on the former Ferry Road landfill site. It is currently home to businesses including; Pets at Home, Boots and Sports Direct. Development The retail park is built on the edge of a former Ferry Road refuse site, which closed in 1994 after being filled with 4 million cubic metres of commercial and domestic rubbish. The ownership of the land passed to Cardiff Bay Development Corporation who created the retail park on an area of industrial units to the east of the site. Grangemoor Park was created opposite the retail park on the 20 metre hill landscaped on the old refuse site. Units Phase One Maples was a homeware store that closed in around 2000. Over the years, the unit has been split into 3 smaller units. Furnitureland and Powerhouse both closed their units in 2007. BHS then refurbished both to create one large unit until they ceased trading in 2016. JJB closed their unit here once they moved to the Capital Retail Park in Leckwith, which also included a gym. Phase Two Phase Three (Dunleavy Drive) The Dunleavy Drive section of the Cardiff Bay Retail Park was built in 2008. Other nearby outlets Other stores in the surrounding area include Aldi and the Cedar Tree Carvery immediately to the south (part of the Cardiff International Sports Village) and IKEA to the north. References
Cardiff Canton TMD

Cardiff Canton TMD is a diesel locomotive traction maintenance depot in Cardiff, Wales. Its depot code is CF. It is operated by Transport for Wales. The depot is used by Transport for Wales fleet, GWR Class 158s and some Cross Country Class 170s. In steam days the depot was called Cardiff Canton and its shed code was 86C. It was built in 1882 as the main maintenance base for the South Wales Railway and the major Welsh engineering base for the Great Western Railway (GWR). After nationalisation in 1948 it was a heavy overhaul base for British Railways. After privatisation in the mid-1990s the depot became a joint Arriva Trains Wales and English Welsh & Scottish facility. The EWS depot closed as a maintenance centre from 10 December 2005. History Steam Cardiff Canton was opened in June 1882 as a six road, 240-foot (73 m)-long shed, built to replace Long Dyke, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Cardiff General station. The GWR enlarged the depot in 1897 with a 55 ft (17 m)-diameter turntable installed in a square locomotive shed with 28 roads radiating off the turntable. In 1925 the GWR added a locomotive repair and lifting shed and a new coaling stage. In 1931 the original 55 ft (17 m)-turntable was removed and replaced by a larger 65 ft (20 m)-diameter one at the west end of the yard. At this time, around the peak of GWR operation, the depot had allocated 50 main line passenger locomotives, 40 heavy goods, mineral locomotives and 30 smaller local passenger/goods and shunting locomotives. Steam traction at the depot ceased on 8 September 1962. Diesel In the winter of 1962–63, Kyle Stewart contracted to build for British Railways a new £1,324,000 complex on a 30-acre (12 ha) site. Lord Brecon, Minister of State for Welsh Affairs, opened the new depot on 18 September 1964. The original allocation was 360 locomotives for major maintenance, 197 for normal maintenance and 62 shunting locomotives. Employed were 40 managerial and supervisory staff, 31 clerical staff, 382 maintenance staff and 55 unskilled staff. In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock included Classes 08, 37, 47, 56 and DMUs, although Classes 33 and 50 could also usually be seen at the depot. Allocation Class 08 Class 67 British Rail Mark 4 Class 150 Class 153 Class 158 Class 170 Class 197 Class 231 Class 756 References Sources Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680. Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397. Further reading Baker, SK (1988). Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland. Yeovil: Haynes Publishing Group. ISBN 0-86093-553-1. "The Chinese connection — Cathays and Canton". Rail Enthusiast. No. 59. EMAP National Publications. August 1986. p. 52. ISSN 0262-561X. OCLC 49957965.
Porto di Cardiff

Il porto di Cardiff (in inglese: Port of Cardiff o Cardiff Docks, in gallese: Porthladd Caerdydd o Dociau Caerdydd) è un porto nel sud di Cardiff, in Galles. Aperto nel 1839, al suo apice, il porto era uno dei più grandi sistemi portuali del mondo con una banchina totale di quasi 7 miglia (11 km). Un tempo era il principale porto per le esportazioni di carbone dal Galles meridionale, il porto di Cardiff rimane attivo nell'importazione e nell'esportazione di container, acciaio, prodotti forestali e rinfuse secche e liquide e accoglie anche un numero crescente di navi da crociera Storia In seguito allo sviluppo del carbone trovato nelle aree di Cynon Valley, Rhondda Valley e Merthyr Tydfil del Galles meridionale, l'esportazione di entrambi i prodotti del carbone e del ferro ha richiesto un collegamento marittimo al Canale di Bristol se i volumi economici di prodotto dovevano essere estratti. Nel 1794 fu completato il Glamorganshire Canal, che collegava l'allora piccola città di Cardiff con Merthyr, e nel 1798 fu costruito un bacino, che collegava il canale al mare. Entro il 1830, Cardiff divenne il principale porto esportatore di ferro, costituendo quasi la metà delle esportazioni britanniche di ferro oltremare; tra il 1840 e il 1870 il volume delle esportazioni di carbone aumentò da 44.350 a 2.219 milioni di tonnellate. Note Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Porto di Cardiff
Cardiff Gate

Cardiff Gate is a business park development, located on the junction 30 of the M4 motorway and the A4232 north east of Cardiff, South Wales. Development In light of the development of farmland into housing at Pontprennau in the east of Cardiff in the late 1980s, an area was allocated within the development for commercial office use. Cardiff Gate International Business Park Cardiff Gate International Business Park is a 100-acre (0.40 km2) commercial development site. Presently 60% developed, existing tenants including: ADT Security Services Halifax Bank of Scotland card services International Baccalaureate Regus Scottish and Southern Energy Motorcar dealerships franchises for both Mercedes-Benz and Audi cars It was the site for the UK headquarters for 118 118, which moved to central Cardiff from summer 2014. Hospitality is provided by a Hotel Ibis, and a public house/restaurant owned by Toby Carvery. Also, a Christian church World Mission Agency- Winners Chapel Int'l Cardiff. Cardiff Gate motorway services Cardiff Gate services is the motorway service station, located closest to the M4 motorway. Previously owned by Granada Ltd., it is owned and operated by Welcome Break. Within the relatively small services building there are shops, toilets and a cash machine. The fuel franchise is operated by TotalEnergies. Cardiff Gate Retail Park Cardiff Gate Retail Park is actually located within the residential development of Pontrennau, accessed via the A4232. Retaillers include a 24/7 Asda supermarket, which also has a petrol station; B&Q and several home furniture stores. There is also a McDonald's fast food restaurant. Although Cardiff Gate services provides secure 24hr parking for HGVs, until Autumn 2014 many HGVs parked overnight in B&Q's carpark, because it is free. The sites owners then gained planning permission for a new development to the East of the site, adding a single building structure containing smaller footprint retail units, with tenants schedule to include Costa Coffee, Greggs and a commercial gymnasium. References External links Cardiff Gate International Business Park Welcome Break Motorway Services – Cardiff Gate services – M4 Motorway Hotel Ibis Cardiff Gate
Cardiff Gate services

Cardiff Gate services (Welsh: Gwasanaethau Porth Caerdydd) is the motorway service station on the junction of the M4 motorway (junction 30) and the A4232, located on the 100-acre (0.40 km2) Cardiff Gate International Business Park, adjacent to Pontprennau, north east of Cardiff, Wales. Originally leased by Granada Ltd., it is now owned by Welcome Break. Gavin & Stacey The services featured in the BBC1 television series Gavin & Stacey, masquerading as Leigh Delamere services, which is actually located further east along the M4 in Wiltshire. References External links Official website Cardiff Gate International Business Park (www.cardiffgate.com)
Cardiff Heliport

Cardiff Heliport (Welsh: Maes Hofrenyddion Caerdydd), (ICAO: EGFC) is a heliport located in Tremorfa, Cardiff, Wales, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from the city centre. History Julian Verity, founder of helicopter charter business Veritair lobbied Cardiff South MP and Prime Minister, Jim Callaghan, for support and funds to establish a dedicated heliport for the Welsh capital. Veritair was based at Cardiff Airport at the time. The facility was opened in 1984, near to the current Tremorfa site, next to the Cardiff industrial docklands. The site was relocated ahead of the 1999 Rugby World Cup, including the addition of the current terminal with conference facilities. The airport was owned by Cardiff City Council, and operated Veritair Utilities Division of British International Helicopters. The facility became increasingly popular during major events at the Principality Stadium, particularly during the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium, when the venue hosted football finals such as the FA Cup. Episodes of the popular BBC television series, Doctor Who, have been filmed at the heliport. The heliport was heavily utilised during the 2014 NATO summit, which included Gulf Aviation supporting a significantly higher than normal jet fuel use. British International Helicopters were acquired by Coventry Airport operator, Rigby Group, in 2013. In 2014, the group withdrew from their operating contract, and all helicopters were removed from the site. In April 2016, the heliport reopened when Huw Evans and Roy Steptoe signed a 50 year lease agreement. The heliport was heavily utilised when Cardiff hosted the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final between Juventus and Real Madrid. Direct flights by dignatries, and a shuttle between Bristol Airport and the heliport increased traffic to over 150 flights. Since 2018, the lease and operation of the site has been held by Wales Air Ambulance. The Wales Air Ambulance fleet operate a number of helicopters at the site, including an Airbus EC135 complete with in-flight incubators to transport babies. Accidents and incidents 21 April 2000: A Eurocopter AS355F2 (registered G-SAEW) used by South Wales Police, based at Cardiff Heliport, crashed during a live police exercise in pursuit of a stolen vehicle. The helicopter was written off, after landing on a property in Cardiff. See also Cardiff Airport - International airport located near to Cardiff Heliport in Rhoose References External links Official website Media related to Cardiff Heliport at Wikimedia Commons
Héliport de Cardiff

L'héliport de Cardiff (en gallois: Maes Hofrenyddion Caerdydd), est un héliport situé à Tremorfa (en), à Cardiff, au Pays de Galles, à environ 3,2 kilomètres du centre-ville. L'héliport est loué et exploité par Wales Air Ambulance. L'héliport a coûté 3,8 millions de livres sterling à construire et était la base opérationnelle de l'hélicoptère de la police du sud du Pays de Galles. L'héliport peut également gérer le trafic de passagers, en particulier lors d'événements sportifs au Millennium Stadium. En 2016, l'héliport est devenu la base d'un hélicoptère supplémentaire de la flotte de Wales Air Ambulance, effectuant des transferts depuis des hôpitaux spécialisés avec des incubateurs en vol pour transporter les bébés. Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Cardiff Heliport » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail du pays de Galles Portail de l’aéronautique
Cardiff International Pool

Cardiff International Pool (Welsh: Pwll Rhyngwladol Caerdydd) is an Olympic-sized swimming pool built as a public-private funded project; with a partnership between Cardiff Council (land owner), OLLC which is a partnership between Orion Land & Leisure and Explore Investments (developers) and Parkwood Leisure (operator). Parkwood won the contract to manage the facility for 10 years, with a projected turnover of £2.5m each year. The opening of the pool ended 10 years without an Olympic size pool in Wales since the closure and demolition in 1998 of the Empire Pool (which had been built for the Cardiff-hosted 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games) to make way for the Millennium Stadium. Construction Construction of the £32 million facility commenced in April 2006 and includes two pools; an Olympic size 50 m (160 ft) 10-lane competition swimming pool with seating for 1,000 spectators and a 25 m (82 ft) 4-lane indoor waterpark with flume rides, a beach area with water slides, a lazy river and Jacuzzi. The centre also has a fitness suite and studios, conference rooms and a café. The construction of the pool was the subject of a legal dispute. The pool was also built to support the London 2012 Olympics as a training facility. Several other sporting venues in the city of Cardiff were used for Olympics, such as the Millennium Stadium for football events. See also Sport in Cardiff List of Olympic-size swimming pools in the United Kingdom References External links Media related to Cardiff International Pool at Wikimedia Commons Parkwood Leisure - Cardiff International Pool
Cardiff International Sports Campus

Cardiff International Sports Campus (Welsh: Campws Chwaraeon Rhyngwladol Caerdydd), is an athletics stadium and playing fields in the Canton area of Cardiff, Wales. The campus opened in 2009 as part of the major Leckwith Development, which included a new football and rugby stadium, Cardiff City Stadium, and a retail park. In July 2015, Cardiff Council let the stadium and its grounds to Cardiff and Vale College, who further sublet the sports facilities to Cardiff City House of Sport. This lease runs for 30 years as a result of which the stadium is no longer open to the public during the day, although evening opening is unaffected. Development The original completion date of the main stadium building and floodlighting of the running track was moved back from May 2008 to early September 2008. The stadium has replaced the older Cardiff Athletics Stadium, which has been demolished as part of the overall Leckwith development, which includes the Cardiff City Stadium. The £5.7million project took 46 weeks to build. Official opening The official opening of Cardiff International Sports Campus was on 19 January 2009, attended by former Welsh athletics star Colin Jackson. Facilities Stadium capacity is 4,953; 2,553 seated and 2,400 standing. The stadium includes a gym, AstroTurf pitches, meeting rooms, and offices. It also includes the headquarters of Welsh Athletics—the sport's governing body for Wales—and Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club. History In 2015 Cardiff Council approved a proposal put forward by Cardiff and Vale College and the Cardiff City House of Sport to lease Cardiff International Sports Campus. The venue has hosted football matches, including the home fixtures of Barry Town United and Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2019–20 UEFA Europa League qualifying. See also Sport in Cardiff Notes External links Media related to Cardiff International Sports Campus at Wikimedia Commons Cardiff International Sports Stadium website