Llanishen (Welsh: Llanisien llan church + Isien Saint Isan) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales.
Parc Ty Glas Southwest Llanishen hosted a World War II Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Cardiff, which in 1987 became an Atomic Weapons Establishment. It closed down and later became the Parc Ty Glas business park.
Parc Ty Glas is now home to the offices of S4C (a television station relaying Channel 4 content with its own Welsh language programming), and the National Eisteddfod of Wales, as well as a recent branch of Marks and Spencer Simply Food. Also on the site are government buildings, mostly occupied by the HM Revenue and Customs (mainly Revenue division � including an enquiry centre, or IREC).
Schools Primary: - Cefn Onn
- Christ the King R.C. Primary School
- Coed Glas
- Ysgol y Wern
Secondary: Transport The area can be reached by rail via Llanishen railway station at the eastern end of the area and Ty Glas railway station, and by bus along routes 27, 28, 29, 29B and 86.
Representation Since June 2004 Llanishen has been represented by 4 Conservative Councillors: Jon Burns, Richard Foley, Craig Piper and Bob Smith.
Represented in the Welsh Assembly since 1999 by Jonathan Morgan AM (South Wales Central)
Leisure Llanishen Sailing Centre based at Llanishen Reservoir is one of Wales' leading Sailing Schools which enjoys an international reputation. The reservoirs are also used extensively for fly-fishing, but are currently under threat from a commercial development for domestic housing.
Llanishen Leisure Centre is situated in Llanishen. It has a pool, Squash courts, multi-activity Sports Hall, a recently refurbished Gym & Fitness suite, two Snooker Tables and Lounge Bar & Pool Side Cafeteria.
Skate Park Facilities: 2 Quarter-pipes / Jump box / 2 flat banks / Driveway / Spine
Golf: Llanishen Golf Club Lisvane Cardiff CF14 9UD 02920 755078
Libraries: Llanishen Library 31 Kimberley Terrace Llanishen Cardiff CF14 5EA 029 2075 0634 Monday 2.00-6.00 Tuesday Closed Wednesday 9.00-1.00 Thursday Closed Friday 2.00-6.00 Saturday 9.00-1.00 2.00-5.30
Rugby: Llanishen RFC
Taxis: G Evans Contracts Ltd 16 Heathbrook Llanishen Cardiff South Glamorgan CF14 5FA 029 2068 9452
Vets: The Cardiff Cat Clinic Bridge House Station Rd Llanishen Cardiff South Glamorgan CF14 5UW 029 2076 1600 |