Danescourt
Danescourt is a suburban area in the west of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff.
History and amenities
Danescourt is a housing estate located on the edge of the suburb of Llandaff leading to Fairwater and Radyr. Most of the area is covered by housing estates which were built in the late 20th century.
The name is derived from the names of the two buildings on the site before the modern housing; Radyr Court Farm and Danesbrook House.[1]
The area is served by Danescourt railway station and there are also several bus routes through the area which are operated by Cardiff Bus.
In 2011, Timothy Rees Close and the surrounding roads were listed as the least deprived area of Wales.[1]
Local facilities in Danescourt are the Primary School, the Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist and a Shopping Centre which consists of a Co-operative Group store, a Newsagent, a Post Office, a public house namely the Radyr Court Inn, a Woman's Gym and Forte School of Music. There is also a Dentist and Doctor's Surgery adjacent to the Shopping Centre. Danescourt Christian Fellowship meets on Sundays in St John's Church Hall [2]
The area is part of the Llandaff ward for local government elections. The ward is represented by two councillors, Kirsty Davies and Gareth Aubrey, both members of the Liberal Democrat Party. In 2012, they were re-elected with an increased majority,[2] defying national political trends for their party. Their re-election was largely due to their hard work in their first term and their popularity in the area.
See also
- Danescourt railway station
- It has a small village of shops such as the 'Post office', Radyr Court Pub, Cooperative - was previously a somerfield and children hang out by there as to buy 'sweeties'
References
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-14734089 This part of Danescourt is part of the "Llandaff Five" statistical area.
- ^ https://twitter.com/#!/brendanhughes64/status/198227244051738624
External links
51°30′14″N 3°14′31″W / 51.503873°N 3.241930°W
Danescourt is a small village just next to radyr, fairwater and llandaff
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