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Penarth (Welsh: pen head, + garth cliff or hill, or arth bear) is a town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, lying on the north shore of the Severn estuary, and at the southern end of Cardiff Bay. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ...
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Penarth's name is popularly taken to be from the Welsh 'Bear's Head', though some now hold 'Clifftops' to be a more authentic translation - from the Welsh 'garth' meaning promontory or hill. The bear however continues to feature prominently in the Town Crest.
With its ideal location for commuters to Cardiff, quality schools, picturesque scenery and Victorian-style architecture in many older parts of the town, Penarth is one of the most sought-after towns in South Wales. There has been much talk with the expansion of the City of Cardiff, should Penarth come under its umbrella. Some locals are against this idea, but others, mainly the younger generation, see it as a way forward.[citation needed] This article is about the capital city of Wales. ...
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History
The town of Penarth owes its development to the massive expansion of the local coal industry in the 19th century. Its proximity to Cardiff, which was the natural outlet for the industrial valleys of Glamorgan, and its waterfront meant that it was ideally situated to meet the world demand for Welsh coal through the construction of the docks.
Penarth was little more than a village with 105 residents and 24 houses in 1851[1], being one of five parishes in the Hundred of Dinas Powys, with a combined population of just over 300. The contract for the building of Penarth Dock was placed in 1859 and the dock was opened six years later. By 1861 the number of people in the five parishes had increased to 1,898 and to 3,382 by 1871. In 1875 three of the parishes - Penarth, Cogan, and Llandough - were merged into the Penarth Local Board, giving a population of 6,228 persons by 1881. This figure had doubled by 1891 with the opening of the railway and had increased even further by 1901 to 14,228 persons. 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
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Cogan is a suburb of Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. ...
Llandough (Welsh: Llandochdwy - Llan Church + Tochdwy Saint Tochdwy) lies to the north-west of Penarth, on a small eminence overlooking Cardiff, Penarth and the Bristol Channel. ...
The development of the town was rapid and Penarth soon became self-sufficient with its own local government, thriving shopping centre and community facilities. Many of the town's features owe their origin to the landowners of the time and the results of their vision can be seen by the many fine buildings and parks which make Penarth what it is today. Thanks to the generosity of these landowners, Penarth earned the reputation of "The Garden by the Sea" because of its beautiful parks and open spaces. Furthermore, many of the buildings and features of the town have led to a substantial part being designated as a Conservation Area because of its Victorian/Edwardian architecture. Penarth's town library was donated by the philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie. Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her ascension to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of the United Kingdom marked the height of the British Industrial Revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...
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Today After the war the docks lay derelict, and much of it was used for landfill. In 1987 the new Penarth Marina village opened. This consisted of some 300 yacht berths, surrounded by waterside homes, and was one of the key drivers to the redevelopment of Cardiff Bay. Penarth Marina is situated in the sheltered waters of Cardiff Bay, near Cardiff. ...
The second biggest town in the Vale of Glamorgan, Penarth is split into four wards. Plymouth and Stanwell are bases for professional families staking a claim in Penarth’s highly praised schools. Cornerswell is home to Poet's Corner where residents live on streets named after Wordsworth, Tennyson and Chaucer As well as Cogan. The St Augustine's Ward consists of The Harbour Heights estate, known locally as “The Billybanks” after its foreman,who once won an architectural award, but is earmarked for redevelopment. Its prime site on the hilltop overlooking Cardiff Bay ensures that properties will be in great demand in the Town Centre. For other uses, see Vale of Glamorgan (disambiguation). ...
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Attractions Attractions in Penarth include Penarth Pier, which recently celebrated its centenary; the "Turner House" Art Gallery in Plymouth Road; the Washington Art Gallery in Stanwell Road; the Glamorganshire Golf Club in Lavernock Road; the Cardiff Bay Barrage; while both Cosmeston Medieval Village and Lavernock Point lie nearby. Cosmeston Medieval Village is a living history village in the Vale of Glamorgan near Penarth and Cardiff in south Wales. ...
Lavernock Point is a headland on the coast of South Wales, and lies 8km south of Cardiff and 6km east of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. ...
Penarth Pier at the Esplanade, Penarth Seafront. Both the pier pavilion and the Edwardian buildings on the esplanade, had been allowed to fall into disrepair, in spite of the area being designated as a conservation area. Proposals to demolish and redevelop the Edwardian building of flats and shops on the Esplanade were abandoned after vociferous local opposition forced the developer to walk away. Since then the building has been left in a state of decay. This, together with an abandoned development in a prime site behind the old swimming baths lent the area an air of dilapidation and decay, in contrast to its vibrant neighbour Cardiff Bay. Ambitious plans to form a link around the headland to the marina have faltered, but the future for the esplanade looks good with the development of the Penarth Pavillion now in progress. The Town Council with its limited budget has successfully pushed for fair trade status for the town. It is now the only town in the Vale of Glamorgan to achieve this prestigious award. There is an active fair trade group which is chaired by Cllr Mark Wilson who is Chairperson and founder of the Penarth Fairtrade Forum. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 793 KB) Summary Penarth Pier at The Esplanade, Penarth. ...
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Public Houses For a town of its population, Penarth has quite a few public houses, currently 16 in total. This figure excludes the numerous social clubs that exist.
The pubs are: The Albion, The Baron's Court, The Bear's Head, The Cefn Mably, The Clive Arms, The Cogan, The Golden Lion, The Merrie Harrier, The Oyster Catcher, The Pilot, The Railway Inn, The Schooner, The St. Fagans, The Station, The Windsor, and Chandlers (wine bar). There are also active "working men's clubs" including the Penarth Labour Club, the Royal British Legion, the RAFA Club and the Exserviceman Club. The Albion pub and Golden Lion hold quiz nights on Sunday and Wednesday.
Government
Council The current mayor of Penarth is a Labour Councillor who represents St Augustine's Ward, Cllr Gwyn Roberts. The Penarth Town Council has been Labour Party controlled since 1991, the current leader is Nigel Gibbs and the deputy leader is Cllr Rhiannon Birch. The chair of leisure and amenities is Cllr Ms Rhiannon Birch and the chair of Planning is Cllr Mrs Jill Penn who is also chair of the Vale Local Health Board. The chair of the town twinning committee is Cllr Mrs Janice Birch. The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ...
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Westminster & Assembly Cardiff South and Penarth is currently represented by Alun Michael MP a member of the Labour Party. The AM is Mrs Lorraine Barratt, wife of Mr Paul Barratt who was Shakin Stevens promoter. Cardiff South and Penarth (De Caerdydd a Phenarth in Welsh) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...
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Sports The once-renowned Penarth Rugby Football Club is based at The Athletic Field, Lavernock Road, Penarth, where it used to host the world-famous Barbarians Football Club each Easter Good Friday, until 1986. This fixture was the start of the "Baa-Baas" annual South Wales tour, which also encompassed playing Cardiff on the Saturday, Swansea on Easter Monday and Newport on the Tuesday. Easter Sunday would see the Barbarians "playing" golf at the Glamorganshire Golf Club, in Penarth, while the former Esplanade Hotel, that was located on the seafront at Penarth would host the party for the trip, at their "spiritual home". Penarth Rugby Football Club is a welsh rugby union club based at The Athletic Field, Lavernock Road, in Penarth, in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. ...
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Penarth also boasts a number of football teams. Cogan Coronation AFC and the emerging Penarth Town are both representatives of the Penarth area. Cogan Coronation, being in existence a lot longer, since 1960, have been the more successful of the two, pitting their wits in the South Wales F.A. Senior League top division. They were promoted to Division One in the 1995/1996 season and, after relegation in 1998, returned to the top division in the 1999/2000 season. Their highest finish came in the 2000/2001 season, when they finished 2nd. Despite narrowly avoiding relegation last season, "the Coro" have traditionally boasted very many young players with a lot of talent who, for one reason or another, never quite made the grade or gave up playing football before reaching youth and senior levels. Added to the decent quality of the senior first team, the Cogan Coronation Youth team is often very gifted. Over the years the youth side has done particularly well in both league and cup competitions; last season the youth team had the privilege of squaring up against the Cardiff City youth team in the Football Association of Wales Youth Cup, eventually losing after a highly controversial dismissal of a star defender. Prior to that, in the 2000/2001 season, the youth side reached the quater finals of the same competition after incredible efforts in each round. They eventually were defeated by the youth team from Welsh League side Cwmbran Town after extra-time and a truly Herculean effort from every member of the squad; indeed, but for a late, close-range miss in the first allocated 90 minutes, Cogan may have seen themselves in the semi-final where they would have faced Cardiff City. To add spice to that particular season, guided by one of the best coaches to have been at the club in Matthew Slugg, the Cogan youth team finished second in their league competition to a Bryntirion youth side who were found guilty of very questionable off-pitch tactics. The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of football in Wales, being a member of both FIFA and UEFA. Established in 1876, it is the third-oldest association in the world, and is one of the four associations (with the English Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the...
Cogan play their home games at the Penarth Leisure Centre Recreational Fields and the new season will begin in the coming months of August and September. Despite facing managerial difficulties which may lead to players taking up manager's duties, the team hope they can avoid a relegation dogfight like that they faced last season.
Town Centre Penarth has a vibrant town centre which serves the local community with a wide-range of goods and services. For a relatively small town, the central town area consists of a high-quality selection of food outlets ranging from quality local butcher's David Lush to one of the long-standing local Chinese food outlets, Kam Hung. The town centre also serves Penarth's many retired dwellers with a variety of quaint, high quality cafe's and coffee houses including The Windsor Cafe and North Meets South. These cafe's offer a vast amount of high quality organic and fair trade coffee for residents to enjoy, contributing to Penarth being an established "fair trade town". It also has many good quality curry houses and takeaways. The Penarth Chamber of Trade has been successfully re-launched and the town centre is now looking more prosperous than it has done for a long time.
Transport Penarth railway station serves the town, and is the terminus of the Penarth branch of the Vale of Glamorgan Line from Cardiff. It is on an extension of the line originally built by the Taff Vale Railway in 1865 to serve the newly-created docks. All services on this line are operated by Arriva Trains Wales as part of the Valley Lines portion of the National Rail network. Dingle Road station is also close to the town centre. The Barry branch of the Vale of Glamorgan line passes through Cogan (Cogan rail station), near the Penarth Leisure Centre. Penarth railway station is a railway station serving the Penarth area of Cardiff in South Wales. ...
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