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Leckwith ( cy, Lecwydd) is an area in the west of
Leckwith Old Bridge, Leckwith, Cardiff
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 31 March 2013. The area is also home to the Cardiff City Stadium, home of Cardiff City F.C. and also to the Cardiff International Sports Stadium.
www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Leckwith and surrounding area
{{Commons category, Leckwith, Cardiff Districts of Cardiff Canton, Cardiff
Leckwith ( cy, Lecwydd) is an area in the west of Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of Wales. It forms a Principal areas of Wales, principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a ...
that includes parts of the communities of Canton and Grangetown.
Description
Leckwith includes the area commonly referred to as theLeckwith development
The Leckwith development is in the Leckwith area of southwest Cardiff, Wales. Work started in Autumn 2007 with the construction of a new stadium for Cardiff City F.C.
The proposal
The project consisted of:
* A new 26,828 seat stadium for Ca ...
. The area shares its name with the village of Leckwith
Leckwith ( cy, Lecwydd) is a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan, just west of Cardiff. Historically, the parish of Leckwith also included land on the east side of the river Ely that is now part of Cardiff itself. This area is also commonly kn ...
which is situated on the other side of the river Ely
The River Ely ( cy, Afon Elái) is in South Wales flowing generally southeast, from Tonyrefail to Cardiff.
The river is about long. The Ely's numerous sources lie in the mountains to the south of Tonypandy, near the town of Tonyrefail, ...
in the Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan ( cy, Bro Morgannwg ), often referred to as The Vale, is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It borders Bridgend County Borough to the west, Cardiff to the east, Rhondda Cynon Taf to the north, and the Bristol ...
. Historically, the parish of Leckwith included lands on both sides of the river; the low-lying marshy lands on the Cardiff side were known as the Leckwith Moors. This area is roughly equivalent to that currently bounded by the river Ely
The River Ely ( cy, Afon Elái) is in South Wales flowing generally southeast, from Tonyrefail to Cardiff.
The river is about long. The Ely's numerous sources lie in the mountains to the south of Tonypandy, near the town of Tonyrefail, ...
, Leckwith Road, Sloper Road, Clive Street, Ferry Road, and Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Bay ( cy, Bae Caerdydd; historically Tiger Bay; colloquially "The Bay") is an area and freshwater lake in Cardiff, Wales. The site of a former tidal bay and estuary, it serves as the river mouth of the River Taff and Ely. The body of wa ...
. But as the Cardiff Leckwith has no official status the area has no formal boundaries and the name is sometimes used for locations outside the historic parish.
Etymology
The name ''Leckwith'' is an anglicisation of the Welsh ''Lecwydd'' (seeLeckwith
Leckwith ( cy, Lecwydd) is a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan, just west of Cardiff. Historically, the parish of Leckwith also included land on the east side of the river Ely that is now part of Cardiff itself. This area is also commonly kn ...
for a fuller explanation).
Landmarks
The old stone triple-arched Leckwith Bridge crosses the river Ely to the west. It is Grade II* listed and dates from before 1536.Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. Retrieved 31 March 2013. The area is also home to the Cardiff City Stadium, home of Cardiff City F.C. and also to the Cardiff International Sports Stadium.
References
External links
www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Leckwith and surrounding area
{{Commons category, Leckwith, Cardiff Districts of Cardiff Canton, Cardiff