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Cadw is a semi-autonomous publicly-funded body which with the mission to protect, conserve, and to promote the built heritage of Wales — the Welsh equivalent of English Heritage and Historic Scotland. Image File history File links Standard of Cadw File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... English Heritage is a United Kingdom government body with a broad remit of managing the historic environment of England. ... Historic Scotland is the Scottish agency looking after historic monuments. ...


Most of Wales' great castles, and other monuments such as bishop's palaces, historic houses, and ruined abbeys, are now in Cadw's care. This does not mean that Cadw owns them, but it is responsible for their upkeep and for making them accessible to the public. Cadw is also responsible for "listing" and ensuring the preservation of historic buildings and archaeological sites.


The full title of the organisation is Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments Executive Agency. It is a part of the National Assembly for Wales and hence part of the devolved powers of the government of the principality. It was created in 1984 and its headquarters are in Cardiff. The National Assembly for Wales (or NAW) (Welsh: Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru) was established in 1998, following the approval by a small majority of Welsh voters in a referendum held in 1997 of the Labour Governments proposals for devolution. ... Devolved government is government which is devolved, either wholly or partially, from state level to a more local level. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd, from caer, fort, and dydd, Aulus Didius) is the capital and largest city of Wales. ...


Origin of name

Cadw is a Welsh verb meaning to keep. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ...


See also

CADW (Welsh Heritage) Properties in Wales is a link page for any stately home, historic house, castle, abbey, priory, museum or other property in the care of CADW in Wales. ... With the advent of devolved government for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and of evolving regional government for England, the responsibilities for environment and conservation in the United Kingdom have become more complicated. ... The list of conservation topics is a link page for the conservation of both the natural environment and the built environment. ... Castles in England is a link page for any castle in England. ... Museums in Wales is a link page for any museum in Wales. ... Historic houses in Wales is a link page for any stately home or historic house in Wales. ... Abbeys and priories in Wales is a link page for any abbey, priory, friary or other religious house in Wales. ...

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Cadw - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (186 words)
Cadw is a semi-autonomous publicly-funded body with the mission to protect, conserve, and to promote the built heritage of Wales — the Welsh equivalent of English Heritage and Historic Scotland.
This does not mean that Cadw owns them, but it is responsible for their upkeep and for making them accessible to the public.
Cadw is also responsible for "listing" and ensuring the preservation of historic buildings and archaeological sites.
House of Commons - Culture, Media and Sport - Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence (573 words)
Cadw acts on behalf of the Secretary of State for Wales in carrying out his statutory responsibilities for the conservation, presentation and promotion of the built heritage of Wales.
Cadw is anxious to co-operate with HLF to ensure funding for as many Welsh projects as possible; HLF resources are becoming an increasingly important element of funding for the built heritage of Wales and can often help buildings and projects not eligible for Cadw grant.
Cadw has agreed with the HLF areas of the checklist on which it would be appropriate for Cadw to comment.
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