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  Canton / Treganna
Canton is an inner-city area of west Cardiff. The name
(from "St. Canna's Town") refers to the sixth century female
saint after whom
Pontcanna is also named. The main road through
the district is Cowbridge Road East, a busy thoroughfare
with many discount shops as well as pubs and restaurants.
Canton is home to Thompson's Park and Victoria Park, to the
education centre Llanover Hall,
and to the Chapter Arts Centre,
which is housed in a former school. Canton is near many
districts in Cardiff, for instance: Grangetown, Riverside,
Llandaff, Creigiau, etc. Famous residents include singer
Charlotte Church.
  Pontcanna Fields
A well preserved central urban park which, with Bute Park
and Sophia Gardens, gives Cardiff an unusually large area of
open space in the heart of the city. The magnificent axial
lime avenue forms a very striking feature of the parkland.
Pontcanna Fields were added to the north of Sophia Gardens
in 1879, whilst Llandaff Fields were added in 1898. |
