20-521: Sophia Gardens Pavilion was a performance venue located in Sophia Gardens , Cardiff , Wales . It was built in 1951 for the Festival of Britain and was the boxing and wrestling venue for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games . The pavilion was built in 1951 for the Festival of Britain . Due to government restrictions on building materials during the post-war period, the framework of
40-662: A free magazine (Heritage in Wales), reduced prices at the online gift shop and free entry to most Cadw-organised events. Cadw has also entered into reciprocal agreements with English Heritage , Historic Scotland and Manx National Heritage for free entry to the properties they manage. Cadw organises events for adults and families. These include lectures, re-enactments of historical events, and training sessions for teachers, informing them on how to use visits to historic sites to help deliver literacy and numeracy skills and an appreciation of history. Some 200 historical and cultural events
60-413: A mobile app was released in 2016, which provides basic information for visitors as well as an interpretative aspect for larger sites. The five most frequently visited properties in 2010–11 were Caernarfon Castle (192,695 visits), Conwy Castle (190,031 visits), Caerphilly Castle (94,707 visits), Harlech Castle (93,242 visits) and Beaumaris Castle (80,660 visits). To provide a better context for
80-523: A year are held. Cadw also provides work experience opportunities for young people, and sandwich courses for undergraduates. Every autumn since 2014 CADW has held an Open Doors festival, with sites, buildings (and parts of buildings) being made accessible which are not normally open to the public. Though funded and organised by CADW, the event includes many non-CADW sites and generally takes place in September. Equivalent organisations in other parts of
100-898: The Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd , the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct , the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales , and the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape . Many of these listed sites are in private ownership, but Cadw has a specific responsibility (as of 2022) for the care and upkeep of the 130 historic sites that are in state ownership, employing staff at 28 sites. Many of Wales' great castles and other monuments, such as bishop's palaces, historic houses, and ruined abbeys , are protected and maintained in this way, as well being opened to
120-648: The Sophia Gardens cricket ground , the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club . The gardens are listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales . Sophia Gardens is located close to Cardiff city centre and is adjacent to Bute Park and Pontcanna Fields . It is linked to Bute Park by the Millennium footbridge over the River Taff (1999). In addition to
140-608: The Welsh Archaeological Trusts which are active in research, heritage management and supporting sustainable development across Wales (only 50% of their funding is from Cadw). There are 58 Historic Landscapes and 384 Historic parks and gardens in Wales. Cadw is also undertaking urban character studies of urban areas. Eight had been completed by September 2013. Combined with a register of buildings and ancient monuments at risk these aim to enable management decision making and grant allocation to strengthen
160-585: The Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group. Cadw works to protect the historic buildings and structures, the landscapes and heritage sites of Wales, to make them available for the public to visit, enjoy, and understand their significance. Cadw manages 127 state-owned properties and sites. It arranges events at its managed properties, provides lectures and teaching sessions, offers heritage walks, and hosts an online shop. Members of
180-574: The Cardiff Corporation, from the 5th Marquess of Bute in 1947. In the late 19th and early 20th century the Cardiff Horse Show was held in the park. In 1891 the park was home to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show during his tour of British provincial towns. Sophia Gardens Pavilion was built in 1951 for the Festival of Britain , and was used as a concert venue until it collapsed under heavy snowfall in 1982. Following
200-567: The Glamorgan County Cricket Ground, the park contains the Sport Wales National Centre , Brewhouse & Kitchen public house, an exhibition area and a car and coach park, and the former warden's house. The park is named after Sophia Crichton-Stuart, Marchioness of Bute (1809–1859), the widow of the second Marquess of Bute . Lady Sophia was concerned to provide open space for recreation in
220-442: The building was adapted from a surplus aircraft hangar from RAF Stormy Down near Bridgend. The building was host to many concerts, but during January 1982 the roof collapsed due to an estimated 4 ft (1.2 m) of snow, and the building was subsequently demolished. Just one month before the collapse, Cardiff Council had approved an extensive improvement programme, which would have cost approximately £100,000. The pavilion
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#1732788021982240-605: The buildings or objects concerned are protected by statute. A register of significant Welsh battlefield sites is also under preparation. Cadw also provides support to other organisations with responsibility for understanding, conserving and interpreting the archaeology and cultural heritage of Wales. These include the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales which functions as an archive (around 90% of its funding comes from Welsh Government), and
260-506: The character of different areas. Cadw operates most of the heritage sites in its care and opens them to the public. In 2010–11 there were an estimated two million visits to Cadw properties. In some cases, these are major tourist attractions and offer tours of the monuments, exhibitions and display panels. Cadw also produces books and guidebooks on many of their properties. Many of the sites are unstaffed, free to access and have interpretation boards to explain their significance. Alongside this,
280-410: The closure of Cardiff Central bus station in 2015, National Express long-distance coach services depart and arrive at Sophia Gardens. The gardens are designated Grade II on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales . Cadw Cadw ( [ˈkadu] , a Welsh verbal noun meaning "keeping/preserving") is the historic environment service of
300-490: The heritage of Wales, its ancient buildings, and monuments; it would aim to sustain the distinctive characters of the different landscapes and urban areas; it would try to help people understand and care about their country, their locality, its history, and Wales' place in the world; and it would aim to improve the wellbeing of people in Wales. Cadw is responsible for the care and upkeep of four World Heritage Sites in Wales:
320-415: The history of Wales, in 2010–11 Cadw was developing thematic 'All Wales Interpretation Plans', that could develop themes across numerous sites and localities. There were eight themes:- Cadw Membership, formerly known as Heritage in Wales, gives the member free admission to all Cadw properties and World Heritage Sites in Wales for the length of their membership (annual or life). Other membership advantages are
340-543: The public can become members of Cadw to gain membership privileges. Cadw marked its 40th year in 2024, by which time more than 33,000 properties, structures and monuments were under its care. As the Welsh Government's historic environment service, Cadw is charged with protecting the historic environment of Wales, and making it accessible to members of the public. To this end, in 2010–11 it identified four aspects of its work: it would take measures to conserve
360-638: The public. Cadw has been appointed by the Welsh Government and is the successor body in Wales to the Ministry of Works . Cadw also identifies (and develops the criteria for identification) of historical assets in Wales. In 2011 there were 29,936 listed buildings in Wales; of these, 493 were the most important Grade I listed buildings, 2,124 were Grade II* and 27,319 were Grade II listed. Most of these were in private ownership. Also in Wales were 4,175 Scheduled Monuments , 6 Designated historic wrecks , and 523 Conservation Areas ; these designations means that
380-423: The rapidly expanding town in the late 19th century, in which her husband was heavily involved. The gardens were laid out in 1854 on the site of Plasturton Farm by the architect Alexander Roos . They were opened to the public by Lady Sophia in 1858, to compensate for the closure of Cardiff Castle grounds. The park was extended northwards by 28 acres in about 1879. The park was acquired by Cardiff City Council , then
400-592: Was used for the boxing and wrestling competitions of the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games . Many notable performers played at the pavilion, including Danny Kaye , Cliff Richard , Jimi Hendrix , Pink Floyd and Slade . Sophia Gardens Sophia Gardens ( Welsh : Gerddi Sophia ) is a public park in Riverside , Cardiff , Wales , on the west bank of the River Taff . International test cricket matches and county cricket matches are held in
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