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51°26′N3°10′W / 51.43°N 3.17°W. Penarth (/ pɛˈnɑːrθ / pen-ARTH, Welsh: [pɛnˈarθ]) is a town and community in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Cardiff city centre on the west shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay. Penarth is a seaside resort in the Cardiff Urban ...
Penarth is no longer an industrial town but is often cited as one of the best towns to live in in Wales and is a popular choice for people re-locating to the area. Penarth has appeared in many top 10 places to live in Wales including The Times newspaper.
- Where Is Penarth?
- Penarth Prehistory
- Medieval Penarth
- Victorian Penarth
- History of St Augustine’s Church
- All Saint’s Church and Church Hall
- Visiting Penarth Esplanade
- Penarth Pier
- Visiting Alexandra Park
Penarthis a small seaside town nestled between Cardiff and Barry along the south Wales coastline. It was a popular holiday destination during the Victorian period, gaining itself the name ‘Garden by the Sea’. It has a lovely esplanade, pier and pier pavilion along its beachfront. The town bloomed into life with the prosperity from coal exportation....
Penarth is set in a historic landscape with Neolithic axe findspots (1, 2 & 3), a small Bronze Age Hoard and it lies close in proximity to the nearby Iron Age hillfort at Dinas Powys. Dinas Powys Hillfortwas established in the Iron Age period, possibly as a homestead for a local ruler. It does not appear to feature much evidence for Roman occupatio...
Penarth has records for buildings in the Medieval period, predominantly in the Cogan area but also closer to the town atCwrt Y Vil Grange and Chapel. There is also the reconstructed Medieval Village at nearby Cosmeston (See Sully Blog), built on the site of a former medieval village. You can walk from Penarth to Cosmeston along the route of the old...
The main town centre is filled with shops, cafes and restaurants and caters for all budgets and taste. It can be walked from the beachfront or vice versa (although via a steep hill down from the town). Windsor Arcade is a special little additional, it is a quaint Victorian arcade in the town centre and a great place to take cover during any rainy v...
Standing high up in the skyline above is St Augustine’s Church. The church that you see today was built in 1865/6 in an impressive Gothic revival style, which was popular at the time. Three relics of the older original church are on display inside: a long, flat, elaborate carved cross from the 13th century, a 14th-century churchyard cross and a pra...
This Victorian Church is located alongside the Edwardian Church Hall in Victoria Square also a short walk from the town center. It is a lovely patch of green space and quiet enough to stop away from the busier town. The church hall is best known for hosting Gwen’s birthday party scene in the BBC hit television series Gavin and Stacey.
Penarth beachfront esplanade has been the main highlight for day trippers since the late 1800s. It has a number of cafés and restaurants along the main esplanade and plenty of places to stop and buy an ice cream. Two of its most eye catching buildings are the Pier Pavilion at the entrance to the pier and the old public bathsacross the road. The pub...
The iron and timber framed pier opened in the mid 1890s. It is a short structure of its type, designed to keep clear of the deep water channel to Cardiff. It has been the starting point for pleasure boat trips ever since, although a lot less frequently in more recent years. You will often see sea fishermen at the pierhead during certain months. The...
A little set back from the beachfront esplanade lies Alexandra Park, a little hidden gem tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the busy esplanade. This Edwardian Park twists and winds its way up the hill towards the town and is a lovely place to explore or stop for a picnic. It is also home to the cenotaph placed there in 1924 to commemorate al...
Penarth Glamorgan. Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Penarth like this: PENARTH, a sea-port and a parish in Cardiff district, Glamorgan. The sea-port adjoins Penarth-head, 3 miles S of Cardiff; is practically a suburb and a sub-port of ...
An introduction to the town. Penarth is a predominantly Victorian seaside town situated in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales. With a population of just over 22,000 it is a vibrant and exciting place to live, work and play. Penarth lies approximately four miles from Cardiff’s city centre with excellent transport links by rail and by bus.
Happy and healthy, this smart seaside suburb remains one of the best addresses in Wales. Selling sunset: a winter evening at Penarth pier. ALAMY. Tim Palmer. Friday April 08 2022, 6.00am, The Sunday Times. P enarthians are well schooled in the good things in life. The shops are independent, the air bracingly salty and the houses enviable ...
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Apr 15, 2019 · PENARTH has been named as one of the ten best places to live in Wales. The town has retained its spot in the top ten list, published annually by The Sunday Times. The paper's "Best Places to Live Guide 2019" was published on Sunday April 14. The article praised the town, noting that "The best place to live in Cardiff isn't Cardiff," but a short ...
