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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Leckwith

  

Leckwith Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Leckwith

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Leckwith etymology

The name Leckwith is an anglicisation of Welsh Lecwydd, with the common replacement of Welsh by English (as in Gruffudd>Griffith) The name probably derives from the personal name Helygwydd (possibly a local holy man or Welsh saint)

Leckwith landmarks

The old stone triple-arched Leckwith Bridge crosses the River Ely to the east. The historic church of St. James, rebuilt in the nineteenth century, was abandoned and fell into ruin in the second half of the twentieth century.

You can visit Leckwith places with Walkfo Leckwith to hear history at Leckwith’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Leckwith has 231 places to visit in our interactive Leckwith map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Leckwith, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Leckwith places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Leckwith & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Leckwith Places Map
231 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Leckwith tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Leckwith

  

Best Leckwith places to visit

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Leckwith has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Leckwith’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Leckwith’s information audio spots:

WISERD Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods (WISERD) is an interdisciplinary social science research centre with its administrative base at Cardiff University, Wales. Its aim is to draw together and build upon the existing expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods and methodologies. The institute is a collaborative venture between the Universities of Cardiff, Swansea, Aberystwyth, Bangor and South Wales.

Holland House, Cardiff Holland House, formerly called Julian Hodge House, is a high-rise hotel in Cardiff, Wales. Originally an office block, the 60.3-metre-high (197.83 ft) building has 15 floors and is the tenth tallest in Cardiff.

Park House, Cardiff Park House (Welsh: Tŷ Parc), (formerly McConnochie House), 20 Park Place, Cardiff, Wales, is a 19th century town house. It was built for Chief Engineer to the Bute Docks, by Gothic revivalist architect William Burges. It is a Grade I listed building.

National Theatre Wales National Theatre Wales is the English-language national theatre of Wales. It refers to Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, the Welsh-language National Theatre of Wales founded in 2003, as its sister company. NTW’s current artistic director is Lorne Campbell.

New Theatre, Cardiff The New Theatre (Welsh: Theatr Newydd) is one of the principal theatres of Cardiff, capital city of Wales. It is located in the city centre on Park Place, close to Cathays Park. The theatre has a capacity of 1,144, and hosts a number of touring productions.

Capitol Theatre, Cardiff Capitol Theatre was a cinema and concert venue located in Cardiff, Wales. It featured a 3,158-seat auditorium, ballroom, three restaurants, a bar, a banqueting hall and a games hall. It closed for business on 21 January 1978.

South African War Memorial, Cardiff The South African War Memorial was erected in 1908 and unveiled by General Sir John French on 20 November 1909 to honour the victims of the Second Boer War. It is a Grade II* listed structure.

Wales Genocide Memorial The Wales Genocide Memorial is a monument in the garden of the Temple of Peace in Cardiff, Wales, dedicated to the victims of the Armenian genocide that took place in the Ottoman Empire. The Turkish government carried out the genocide against the Armenian population from 1915 to 1922.

HM Prison Cardiff HM Prison Cardiff is a Category B men’s prison. It is located in the Adamsdown area of Cardiff, Wales. The prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.

Cardiff Crown Court Cardiff Crown Court (Welsh: Llys y Goron Caerdydd) is a Grade I listed building. The Crown Court is part of the Wales Circuit of Her Majesty’s Courts Service. The court house has 10 courtrooms.

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