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'''Whitchurch''' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]] '''''Yr Eglwys Newydd''''' ''eglwys'' [[church]] + ''newydd'' new) is a suburb of [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]]. It is approximately 3 miles from the centre of the city on the B12(A) road. Its estimated population as of [[2004]] was 15,649. |
'''Whitchurch''' ([[Welsh language|Welsh]] '''''Yr Eglwys Newydd''''' ''eglwys'' [[church]] + ''newydd'' new) is a suburb of [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]]. It is approximately 3 miles from the centre of the city on the B12(A) road. Its estimated population as of [[2004]] was 15,649. |
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==History== |
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The settlement dates back to the [[12th century]], when a chapel was established by a priest from the Cathedral Church of [[Llandaff]]. The earliest known name for the village was Stuntaf, from the Welsh ''Ystum Taf'', meaning "a bend in the river Taf"). |
The settlement dates back to the [[12th century]], when a chapel was established by a priest from the Cathedral Church of [[Llandaff]]. The earliest known name for the village was Stuntaf, from the Welsh ''Ystum Taf'', meaning "a bend in the river Taf"). |
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With the expansion of Cardiff in the twentieth century, Whitchurch is no longer considered a separate village. The modern suburb contains a number of schools, a shopping centre, and a controversial antiquated psychiatric hospital. |
With the expansion of Cardiff in the twentieth century, Whitchurch is no longer considered a separate village. The modern suburb contains a number of schools, a shopping centre, and a controversial antiquated psychiatric hospital. |
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==Whitchurch High School== |
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The high school in Whitchurch is the largest school in the whole of [[Wales]]. It consists of 2 sites within a 5 minutes walk of each other in the Village. One of which is the "lower" site for the years 7, 8 and 9, and the "upper" site for years 10, 11 and [[6th form]]. Although pupils often switch between the two sites. |
The high school in Whitchurch is the largest school in the whole of [[Wales]]. It consists of 2 sites within a 5 minutes walk of each other in the Village. One of which is the "lower" site for the years 7, 8 and 9, and the "upper" site for years 10, 11 and [[6th form]]. Although pupils often switch between the two sites. |
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==Road and Rail Access== |
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Whitchurch lies between two local rail services, the [[Merthyr Line|Taff Vale Line]], which runs through the neighbouring [[Llandaff North]] and the [[Coryton Line]] at the north of end of Whitchurch. [[Whitchurch (Glamorgan) railway station]] is located on the latter. |
Whitchurch lies between two local rail services, the [[Merthyr Line|Taff Vale Line]], which runs through the neighbouring [[Llandaff North]] and the [[Coryton Line]] at the north of end of Whitchurch. [[Whitchurch (Glamorgan) railway station]] is located on the latter. |
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Revision as of 10:30, 7 September 2006
Whitchurch (Welsh Yr Eglwys Newydd eglwys church + newydd new) is a suburb of Cardiff, Wales. It is approximately 3 miles from the centre of the city on the B12(A) road. Its estimated population as of 2004 was 15,649.
History
The settlement dates back to the 12th century, when a chapel was established by a priest from the Cathedral Church of Llandaff. The earliest known name for the village was Stuntaf, from the Welsh Ystum Taf, meaning "a bend in the river Taf").
In the early 18th century there were no more than around 300 people living in Whitchurch, but by the end of the 19th century, this had risen to nearly 5,000. Whitchurch Parish Council was first formed in 1845.
With the expansion of Cardiff in the twentieth century, Whitchurch is no longer considered a separate village. The modern suburb contains a number of schools, a shopping centre, and a controversial antiquated psychiatric hospital.
Whitchurch High School
The high school in Whitchurch is the largest school in the whole of Wales. It consists of 2 sites within a 5 minutes walk of each other in the Village. One of which is the "lower" site for the years 7, 8 and 9, and the "upper" site for years 10, 11 and 6th form. Although pupils often switch between the two sites.
Road and Rail Access
Whitchurch lies between two local rail services, the Taff Vale Line, which runs through the neighbouring Llandaff North and the Coryton Line at the north of end of Whitchurch. Whitchurch (Glamorgan) railway station is located on the latter.
External links
- Whitchurch Community Web Site
- Whitchurch And Llandaff North Web Site
- Whitchurch High School Web Site
- Whitchurch Village Practice Web Site
