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| '''City Road''' ({{langx|cy|Heol y Plwca}}) runs through the ] area of ], ]. Designated as the B4261, it runs roughly {{cvt|1|km|1}} south-southeasterly from the junction of Crwys Road (]) and Albany Road (known as "Death Junction"), to ] (]). It |
'''City Road''' ({{langx|cy|Heol y Plwca}}) runs through the ] area of ], ]. Designated as the B4261, it runs roughly {{cvt|1|km|1}} south-southeasterly from the junction of Crwys Road (]) and Albany Road (known as "Death Junction"), to ] (]). It is lined with small shops and business premises. A documentary series about the road was broadcast on ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
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| City Road was originally known as Plwcca Lane ({{langx|cy|Alai Plwcca}}) |
City Road was originally known as Plwcca Lane ({{langx|cy|Alai Plwcca}}),<ref name="Plwcca"/><ref name="British">{{cite web |url= http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cardiff-records/vol5/pp316-331|publisher= ] |title= Reminiscences of old inhabitants of Cardiff|accessdate=2017-11-17}}</ref> ''plwcca'' meaning dirty, wet, uncultivated land,<ref name="British"/> and ''alai'' meaning alley.<ref name="British"/> In 1830 Plwcca Lane consisted of Roath Castle and six small cottages in two fields.<ref name="British"/> It led to Plwcca Halog,<ref name="Plwcca">{{cite web |url= http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/lost-suburbs-cardiff-fascinating-history-12108434|publisher= ] |title= The lost suburbs of Cardiff and the fascinating history behind them|accessdate=2017-11-17}}</ref> named after the Gallows Field, which was where public executions were carried out. | ||
| Plwcca Lane became Castle Road in 1874, which was named after Roath Castle. it ran north |
Plwcca Lane became Castle Road in 1874, which was named after Roath Castle. it ran north-south from Cardiff through the settlement of ]. Roath and Plasnewydd were absorbed into Cardiff in 1875. Castle Road was renamed City Road in 1905 to mark Cardiff's new city status,<ref name=Cardiffians>{{cite web|url=http://www.cardiffians.co.uk/suburbs/plasnewydd.shtml |title=The History Of Cardiff's Suburbs - Plasnewydd incorporating part of Roath |publisher=Cardiffians |accessdate=9 November 2017 }}</ref> after the Parish of Roath was absorbed into the county borough of Cardiff in 1903, as Cardiff already had another Castle Street.<ref name="Status">{{cite web|url= http://www.cardiffcityhall.com/rooms/council-chamber|publisher= ]|title= Council Chamber|accessdate= 2017-11-17|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170701091905/http://www.cardiffcityhall.com/rooms/council-chamber|archive-date= 2017-07-01|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref name="Open">{{cite web |url= http://www.open.edu/openlearn/society/city-road-cardiff-suburban-thoroughfare|publisher= ] |title= City Road, Cardiff: suburban thoroughfare|accessdate=2017-11-17}}</ref> City Road gained the B4261 number classification in the late 1920s.<ref name="Classification">{{cite web |url= http://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/index.php?title=B4261 |publisher= SABRE Wiki|title= B4261|accessdate=2017-11-17}}</ref> | ||
| The northern point, where five roads (City Road, Richmond Road, Crwys Road, Mackintosh Place, Albany Road) meet, has |
The northern point, where five roads (City Road, Richmond Road, Crwys Road, Mackintosh Place, Albany Road) meet, has been nicknamed "Death Junction", possibly because of its difficulty for pedestrians and motorists, although an alternative explanation is that it was the location of a ] where criminals were executed.{{fact}} It was the site of the execution of ], two Roman Catholic priests who were ] here in 1679. Evans and Lloyd were ] by ] in 1970.<ref name="Death">{{cite web |url= http://www.thecardiffmuseum.co.uk/plasnewydd.html|publisher= thecardiffmuseum.co.uk|title= Plasnewydd|accessdate=2017-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Therese Wynn-Davies |url=https://www.theguardian.com/cardiff/2011/mar/10/cardiff-history-death-junction-roath |title=Spotlight: History of 'death junction' |work=theguardian.com |date=10 March 2011 |accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
| ==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| ⚫ | The road has hosted a number of public houses, a cinema and a college campus. It has gained a reputation for its multicultural mixture of restaurants and food takeaways.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ruth Mosalski|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/should-cardiffs-city-road-rebranded-10388691 |title=Should Cardiff's City Road be rebranded and turned into the city's very own Brick Lane? |work=Wales Online|date=4 November 2015 |accessdate=10 November 2017 }}</ref> | ||
| The road has hosted a number of public houses, a cinema and a college campus. | |||
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| ==TV series== | ==TV series== | ||
| ]]] | ]]] | ||
| City Road was the subject of a three-part television series, first broadcast on ] in July 2016. The series featured several businesses including a hairdressers, a sex shop and a fitness centre.<ref>{{cite news|author=Cathy Owen|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/sex-shop-owner-hairdresser-kick-11614487 |title=The sex shop owner, hairdresser and kick boxer starring in a new TV show about one of Cardiff's best known streets |work=Wales Online|date=14 July 2016 |accessdate=10 November 2017 }}</ref> The series was made in partnership with ]<ref>{{cite news|author=Ian Burrell|url=https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/new-force-broadcasting-revival-local-television/ |title=A new force in broadcasting: the revival of local television |work=]|date=13 November 2016 |accessdate=21 November 2017 }}</ref> and also broadcast on ]. | City Road was the subject of a three-part documentary television series, first broadcast on ] in July 2016. The series featured several businesses including a hairdressers, a sex shop and a fitness centre.<ref>{{cite news|author=Cathy Owen|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/sex-shop-owner-hairdresser-kick-11614487 |title=The sex shop owner, hairdresser and kick boxer starring in a new TV show about one of Cardiff's best known streets |work=Wales Online|date=14 July 2016 |accessdate=10 November 2017 }}</ref> The series was made in partnership with ]<ref>{{cite news|author=Ian Burrell|url=https://inews.co.uk/opinion/columnists/new-force-broadcasting-revival-local-television/ |title=A new force in broadcasting: the revival of local television |work=]|date=13 November 2016 |accessdate=21 November 2017 }}</ref> and also broadcast on ]. | ||
| ==Notable residents== | |||
| * ] (1866–1948), lawyer, politician and Lord Chancellor, lived here as a child<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2020 |title=Viscount John Sankey, Lord Chancellor – Roath's top brief. |url=https://roathlocalhistorysociety.org/2020/09/23/viscount-john-sankey-lord-chancellor-roaths-top-brief/ |access-date=2 March 2022 |website=Roath Local History Society}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:28, 1 January 2025
Road in Cardiff, Wales
| B4261 | |
 Just over half way up City Road looking south | |
| Former name(s) | Plwcca Lane, Castle Road |
|---|---|
| Maintained by | Cardiff Council |
| Length | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
| Area | Plasnewydd/Roath |
| Postal code | CF24 |
| Coordinates | 51°29′20″N 3°10′05″W / 51.489°N 3.168°W / 51.489; -3.168 |
| From | Crwys Road / Albany Road (A469) "Death Junction" |
| To | Newport Road (A4161) |
City Road (Welsh: Heol y Plwca) runs through the Plasnewydd area of Cardiff, Wales. Designated as the B4261, it runs roughly 1 km (0.6 mi) south-southeasterly from the junction of Crwys Road (A469) and Albany Road (known as "Death Junction"), to Newport Road (A4161). It is lined with small shops and business premises. A documentary series about the road was broadcast on BBC Wales.
History
Junctions to City Road
The southern end of City Road (junction with Newport Road)
The northern end of City Road (Death Junction)
City Road was originally known as Plwcca Lane (Welsh: Alai Plwcca), plwcca meaning dirty, wet, uncultivated land, and alai meaning alley. In 1830 Plwcca Lane consisted of Roath Castle and six small cottages in two fields. It led to Plwcca Halog, named after the Gallows Field, which was where public executions were carried out.
Plwcca Lane became Castle Road in 1874, which was named after Roath Castle. it ran north-south from Cardiff through the settlement of Plasnewydd. Roath and Plasnewydd were absorbed into Cardiff in 1875. Castle Road was renamed City Road in 1905 to mark Cardiff's new city status, after the Parish of Roath was absorbed into the county borough of Cardiff in 1903, as Cardiff already had another Castle Street. City Road gained the B4261 number classification in the late 1920s.
The northern point, where five roads (City Road, Richmond Road, Crwys Road, Mackintosh Place, Albany Road) meet, has been nicknamed "Death Junction", possibly because of its difficulty for pedestrians and motorists, although an alternative explanation is that it was the location of a gallows where criminals were executed. It was the site of the execution of Philip Evans and John Lloyd, two Roman Catholic priests who were hung, drawn and quartered here in 1679. Evans and Lloyd were canonised by Pope Paul VI in 1970.
Description
The road has hosted a number of public houses, a cinema and a college campus. It has gained a reputation for its multicultural mixture of restaurants and food takeaways.
TV series
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City Road was the subject of a three-part documentary television series, first broadcast on BBC One Wales in July 2016. The series featured several businesses including a hairdressers, a sex shop and a fitness centre. The series was made in partnership with Made Television and also broadcast on Made in Cardiff.
References
- ^ "The lost suburbs of Cardiff and the fascinating history behind them". WalesOnline. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "Reminiscences of old inhabitants of Cardiff". University of London. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "The History Of Cardiff's Suburbs - Plasnewydd incorporating part of Roath". Cardiffians. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- "Council Chamber". City of Cardiff Council. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "City Road, Cardiff: suburban thoroughfare". Open University. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "B4261". SABRE Wiki. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- "Plasnewydd". thecardiffmuseum.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- Therese Wynn-Davies (10 March 2011). "Spotlight: History of 'death junction'". theguardian.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- Ruth Mosalski (4 November 2015). "Should Cardiff's City Road be rebranded and turned into the city's very own Brick Lane?". Wales Online. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- Cathy Owen (14 July 2016). "The sex shop owner, hairdresser and kick boxer starring in a new TV show about one of Cardiff's best known streets". Wales Online. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- Ian Burrell (13 November 2016). "A new force in broadcasting: the revival of local television". i. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
External links
Media related to City Road, Cardiff at Wikimedia Commons
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