Michaelston-super-Ely
Encyclopedia
Michaelston-super-Ely is a village, to the west of the city
of Cardiff
, Wales
.
Its Welsh
name is Llanfihangel-ar-Elai where llan church + Mihangel Saint Michael + Elai River Ely
). The historic church was decommissioned in 2010. It is approximately half a mile from the boundary with the Vale of Glamorgan
. To the north lies the village of St Fagans, and to the east the Ely
estate.
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
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...
, Wales
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...
.
Its Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
name is Llanfihangel-ar-Elai where llan church + Mihangel Saint Michael + Elai River Ely
River Ely
The River Ely is a river in South Wales flowing generally south east, from Tonyrefail to the capital city of Cardiff.-Course of the river:...
). The historic church was decommissioned in 2010. It is approximately half a mile from the boundary with the Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
. To the north lies the village of St Fagans, and to the east the Ely
Ely, Cardiff
Ely is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...
estate.