St. Fagans
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St Fagans is an area in the west
of the city of Cardiff
, capital of Wales
.
To the south lies the village of Michaelston-super-Ely
, and to the east the suburb of Fairwater
. St Fagans lies on the River Ely
, and previously had a railway station on the South Wales Main Line
, and currently there is a level crossing
. St. Fagans is home to St. Fagans Cricket Club.
It is home to St Fagans National History Museum
(formerly called the Museum of Welsh Life), St Fagans Castle, St Fagans Old Rectory
and St Mary's Church.
In 1648, the Battle of St Fagans took place close by.
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 city 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...
, capital of 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...
.
To the south lies the village of Michaelston-super-Ely
Michaelston-super-Ely
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...
, and to the east the suburb of 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...
. St Fagans lies on the 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:...
, and previously had a railway station on the South Wales Main Line
South Wales Main Line
The South Wales Main Line , originally known as the London, Bristol and South Wales Direct Railway or simply as the Bristol and South Wales Direct Railway, is a branch of the Great Western Main Line in Great Britain...
, and currently there is a level crossing
Level crossing
A level crossing occurs where a railway line is intersected by a road or path onone level, without recourse to a bridge or tunnel. It is a type of at-grade intersection. The term also applies when a light rail line with separate right-of-way or reserved track crosses a road in the same fashion...
. St. Fagans is home to St. Fagans Cricket Club.
It is home to St Fagans National History Museum
St Fagans National History Museum
St Fagans National History Museum , commonly referred to as St Fagans after the village where it is located, is an open-air museum in Cardiff chronicling the historical lifestyle, culture and architecture of the Welsh people...
(formerly called the Museum of Welsh Life), St Fagans Castle, St Fagans Old Rectory
St Fagans Old Rectory
St Fagans Old Rectory is a listing building in St Fagans, western Cardiff.It is an important Victorian house designed by Prichard and Seddon, built in 1858-9 and was used as a rectory until 1975. It is built from coursed squared lies with Bath stone dressings in two storeys and a French medieval...
and St Mary's Church.
In 1648, the Battle of St Fagans took place close by.