Danescourt
Encyclopedia
Danescourt is a suburb
an area in the west
of the Welsh
capital city
of Cardiff
.
leading to Fairwater
and Radyr
. Most of the area is covered by housing estate
s 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.http://www.radyr.org.uk/heritage/shorthistory.htm
The area is served by Danescourt railway station
and there are also several bus routes through the area which are operated by Cardiff Bus
.
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 http://www.danescourt.info/index.html
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an area in the west
Cardiff West
Cardiff West or West Cardiff refers to the collection of communities in the west of Cardiff, Wales. Also the usage is unofficial and boundaries are only ambiguously defined, they generally share the postcodes CF5 or CF15, and the telephone code 029...
of the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
capital city
Capital City
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of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
.
History and amenities
Danescourt is a housing estate located on the edge of the suburb of LlandaffLlandaff
Llandaff is a district in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, having been incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Church in Wales Bishop of Llandaff, whose diocese covers the most populous area of South Wales. Much of the district is covered by parkland known as Llandaff...
leading to Fairwater
Fairwater, Cardiff
Fairwater is a district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.- History :The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century...
and Radyr
Radyr
Radyr is an outer suburb of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The suburb is situated in the west of the city, although it was originally a separate village, and is located around 5 miles north west of Cardiff city centre. According to 2009 estimates, the suburb has a population of 6,000...
. Most of the area is covered by housing estate
Housing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
s 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.http://www.radyr.org.uk/heritage/shorthistory.htm
The area is served by Danescourt railway station
Danescourt railway station
Danescourt railway station is a railway station serving Danescourt, which is a suburban area of Cardiff, Wales.The station is the first stop after Radyr on the City Line north of Cardiff Central. The City Line was originally a freight only line...
and there are also several bus routes through the area which are operated by Cardiff Bus
Cardiff Bus
Cardiff Bus is the dominant operator of bus services in Cardiff, Wales and the surrounding area, including Barry and Penarth. Its hub is Cardiff central bus station...
.
Local facilities in Danescourt are the Primary School, the Parish Church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
of Saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
John the Baptist
John the Baptist
John the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
and a Shopping Centre which consists of a Co-operative Group store, a Newsagent
Newsagent
A newsagent's shop , newsagency or newsstand is a business that sells newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, snacks and often items of local interest. In Britain and Australia, these businesses are termed newsagents...
, a Post Office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, a public house namely the Radyr Court Inn, a Woman's Gym and Forte School of Music. There is also a Dentist
Dentist
A dentist, also known as a 'dental surgeon', is a doctor that specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and conditions of the oral cavity. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services...
and Doctor's Surgery adjacent to the Shopping Centre. Danescourt Christian Fellowship meets on Sundays in St John's Church Hall http://www.danescourt.info/index.html