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			{{Short description\|Area in Cardiff / Vale of Glamorgan, UK}}
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⚫	'''Culverhouse Cross''' ({{~~lang-~~cy\|Croes Cwrlwys}}) is ] district in the ] of ~~], ~~capital of~~ ], ~~lying on~~ the ~~border~~ ~~with~~ ~~the~~ ].~~
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		⚫	'''Culverhouse Cross''' ({{langx\|cy\|Croes Cwrlwys}}) is a district straddling the boundary between ] and the ], ], in the ] of ].

			The district is centred on a major traffic roundabout that links West Cardiff to the ] and is home to a number of different retail outlets, and formerly ]'s headquarters.
	The busy Culverhouse Cross ] is an important part of the primary road network to the west of the city<ref>http://wales.gov.uk/deet/publications/transport/a48a4232/accessreport.pdf?lang=en</ref> and connects the ] (northbound to the ] Junction 33, and southbound to ] and ]), the ] (to ]), and the ] (westbound to ] and ], and eastbound to ] and ]). A number of retail parks form around the roundabout and the ].

	==History==		==History==
	According to place-name etymologist , there has been a crossroads at Culverhouse Cross for some centuries, originally at the intersection of the Cardiff to Cowbridge turnpike and the road between the parishes of ] and ]. He states that a farmhouse by the name Culverhouse existed nearby and that the word Culver refers to a pigeon. The Welsh equivalent name Cwrlwys was apparently recorded in 1776. Research at ] shows that the word Culverhouse may also refer to a dovecot~~. The ] estate, seat of numerous local prominent men from 1767 onwards, is located at the top of the Tumble Hill above the crossroads~~.		According to place-name etymologist Deric Meidrum John,<ref>{{cite web\| url = http://www.someplacenamesinsouthwales.4t.com/rich_text_1.html\| url-status = dead\| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090821204328/http://www.someplacenamesinsouthwales.4t.com/rich_text_1.html\| archive-date = 2009-08-21\| title = CARDIFF and district}} </ref> there has been a crossroads at Culverhouse Cross for some centuries, originally at the intersection of the Cardiff to ] turnpike and the road between the parishes of ] and ]. He states that a farmhouse by the name Culverhouse existed nearby and that the word Culver refers to a pigeon. The Welsh equivalent name ''Cwrlwys'' was apparently recorded in 1776. Research at ] shows that the word Culverhouse may also refer to a dovecot.

			The ] estate, seat of numerous local prominent men from 1767 onwards, is located at the top of Tumble Hill above the crossroads.
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	Significant commercial and retail development of the area began in 1984 when ], the local commercial television contractor at that time, established television headquarters and studios and related facilities near the village of ]. Following consolidation and centralisation within the industry, the site is now owned by ] and occupied by ] together with a number of entirely separate and independent media & media related organisations, such as Birchfield Interactive, Nation Radio, Boomerang+, NEP Cymru, Tidy Productions and Simply Wales. Between them, these companies provide a diverse range of programmes in both the English and Welsh languages.

		⚫	]
⚫	] was the first store to be built in 1986 ~~which preceded~~ a decade of rapid development in the suburb because of its accessible location~~. In'n'Out is the latest new development built in early 2009~~. Demolition of the old Tesco superstore began in March 2007 and operated out of a temporary structure while a new Tesco Extra was built in its place. This opened on 22 October 2007.
			Significant commercial and retail development of the area began in 1984 when ], the local commercial television contractor at that time, established television headquarters, studios and related facilities near the village of ]. Renamed ], the company downsized and relocated to ] in 2014, and the entire Culverhouse Cross studio, technical and office complex was demolished in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/culverhouse-cross---new-pictures-9060738\|title=Culverhouse Cross - new pictures show demolition of the former ITV Wales studios\|first=Chris\|last=Kelsey\|date=16 April 2015\|website=Wales Online}}</ref>

		⚫	] was the first store to be built in Culverhouse Cross in 1986, preceding a decade of rapid development in the suburb because of its accessible location. Demolition of the old Tesco superstore began in March 2007 and operated out of a temporary structure while a new Tesco Extra was built in its place. This opened on 22 October 2007.

	== Retail parks ==		== Retail parks ==
	All retail parks are situated on or very close to the main roundabout.		All of the district's retail parks are situated on or very close to the main roundabout.

	Valegate Retail Park forms around the ] westbound exit of the roundabout towards ] and ].		Valegate Retail Park forms around the ] westbound exit of the roundabout towards ] and ].

	Brooklands Retail Park is situated between the ] southbound and the ] exits of the roundabout.		Brooklands Retail Park is situated between the ] southbound and the ] exits of the roundabout.

	Wenvoe Retail Park forms around the ] eastbound exit of the roundabout.		Wenvoe Retail Park forms around the ] eastbound exit of the roundabout. There is a large ] store opposite.

	The following stores are opposite Wenvoe Retail park on the ] eastbound exit of the roundabout.

	== Roundabout exits ==		== Roundabout exits ==
	]		]
	*] ~~South to~~ ] ~~City~~ Centre, ], ] and ].		*](S): ] Centre and ], ], ], Cardiff International Sports Village and ]
	*] to ], ]~~, (Twyn-yr-Odyn)~~, ]~~, (St. Lythan's)~~ and ].		*] to ], ], ] and ]
	*] ~~West to the~~ ] - ], ], ] - and ]. ~~Nearby~~ up "The ~~Tumble" hill along the A48 on the road to St. Nicholas is the historical estate of ].~~		*](W) ] – ], ], ] – and ], ] and The Downs
	*A4232 ~~North to the~~ M4 Junction 33 ~~(onwards to~~ Bridgend ~~and~~ ~~Llanelli~~, or Newport, Bristol and London).		*A4232(N) ] Junction 33 – ], ], ], ], ] and ]
	*A48 ~~East to~~ Cardiff West ~~e.g.~~ Ely, ~~Caerau~~, ~~Fairwater~~, ~~leading to~~ ] ~~and ].~~		*A48(E) Cardiff West, Ely, Canton, Caerau, ]
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	== Public transport ==		== Public transport ==
	Culverhouse Cross is served by ] and ]. ~~Bus stops served by the 96 to Barry or ].~~		Culverhouse Cross is served by ] and ].

			*Service 96 (provided by the Vale of Glamorgan Council) serves Cardiff City Centre and Barry
⚫	The nearest ], although not particularly close, is ] in ]. The bus services from Culverhouse Cross, however, provide a direct service to ].
			*Service X2 (FirstBus) goes to Cowbridge and Bridgend
			*The T9 express service between Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Airport passes through Culverhouse Cross, but does not make scheduled stops

		⚫	The nearest ], although not particularly close, is ] in ]. The bus services from Culverhouse Cross, however, provide a direct service to ].

	== References ==		== References ==
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Area in Cardiff / Vale of Glamorgan, UK

Human settlement in Wales

Culverhouse Cross Welsh: Croes Cwrlwys
View of Culverhouse Cross from the A4050 coming from Barry
Culverhouse CrossLocation within the Vale of Glamorgan
OS grid reference	ST118748
Principal area	Vale of Glamorgan
Preserved county	South Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Vale of Glamorgan
Postcode district	CF5
Dialling code	029

Police	South Wales
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh

UK Parliament	Cardiff West
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Cardiff West
List of places UK Wales Vale of Glamorgan 51°27′56″N 3°16′13″W / 51.46566°N 3.27036°W / 51.46566; -3.27036

Culverhouse Cross (Welsh: Croes Cwrlwys) is a district straddling the boundary between Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, in the community of Wenvoe.

The district is centred on a major traffic roundabout that links West Cardiff to the M4 motorway and is home to a number of different retail outlets, and formerly ITV Wales's headquarters.

History

According to place-name etymologist Deric Meidrum John, there has been a crossroads at Culverhouse Cross for some centuries, originally at the intersection of the Cardiff to Cowbridge turnpike and the road between the parishes of St Fagans and Wenvoe. He states that a farmhouse by the name Culverhouse existed nearby and that the word Culver refers to a pigeon. The Welsh equivalent name Cwrlwys was apparently recorded in 1776. Research at British History Online shows that the word Culverhouse may also refer to a dovecot.

The Coedarhydyglyn estate, seat of numerous local prominent men from 1767 onwards, is located at the top of Tumble Hill above the crossroads.

Significant commercial and retail development of the area began in 1984 when HTV, the local commercial television contractor at that time, established television headquarters, studios and related facilities near the village of Wenvoe. Renamed ITV Wales, the company downsized and relocated to Cardiff Bay in 2014, and the entire Culverhouse Cross studio, technical and office complex was demolished in April 2015.

Tesco was the first store to be built in Culverhouse Cross in 1986, preceding a decade of rapid development in the suburb because of its accessible location. Demolition of the old Tesco superstore began in March 2007 and operated out of a temporary structure while a new Tesco Extra was built in its place. This opened on 22 October 2007.

Retail parks

All of the district's retail parks are situated on or very close to the main roundabout.

Valegate Retail Park forms around the A48 westbound exit of the roundabout towards Cowbridge and Bridgend.

Brooklands Retail Park is situated between the A4232 southbound and the A4050 exits of the roundabout.

Wenvoe Retail Park forms around the A48 eastbound exit of the roundabout. There is a large B&Q store opposite.

Roundabout exits

A4232(S): Cardiff Centre and Penarth, Leckwith, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff International Sports Village and Cardiff City Stadium
A4050 to Barry, Wenvoe, Dinas Powys and Cardiff International Airport
A48(W) Vale of Glamorgan – St. Nicholas, Bonvilston, Cowbridge – and Bridgend, Dyffryn Gardens and The Downs
A4232(N) M4 Junction 33 – Bridgend, Port Talbot, Swansea, Newport, Bristol and London
A48(E) Cardiff West, Ely, Canton, Caerau, St. Fagans

Public transport

Culverhouse Cross is served by Cardiff Bus and First Cymru.

Service 96 (provided by the Vale of Glamorgan Council) serves Cardiff City Centre and Barry
Service X2 (FirstBus) goes to Cowbridge and Bridgend
The T9 express service between Cardiff city centre, Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Airport passes through Culverhouse Cross, but does not make scheduled stops

The nearest railway station, although not particularly close, is Waun-Gron Park in Fairwater. The bus services from Culverhouse Cross, however, provide a direct service to Cardiff Central railway station.

References

"CARDIFF and district". Archived from the original on 21 August 2009.
Kelsey, Chris (16 April 2015). "Culverhouse Cross - new pictures show demolition of the former ITV Wales studios". Wales Online.

v t e Economy and industry of Cardiff
Company and organisation headquarters	118 118 Admiral Group BBC Cymru Wales Brains Brewery (Coffee 1) Cardiff Heliport Clark's Pies Cube Interactive IQE ITV Wales Julian Hodge Bank Media Wales NAT Group Peacocks Placid Casual Principality Building Society S4C The Barcud Derwen Group WJEC Wales Social Partners Unit Welsh National Opera
Company and organisation major locations	Atradius British Gas BT CELSA Group Deloitte Eversheds Sutherland HBOS Legal & General Lloyds Banking Group Redrow Homes Swalec The AA Zurich Insurance
Major public sector employers	Cardiff and Vale College Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Cardiff Bus Cardiff Council Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff University Companies House HM Revenue & Customs NHS Wales Senedd Commission University of Glamorgan Welsh Government
Retail	Capitol Centre Castle Quarter Central Market Retail Parks (Cardiff Bay Retail Park Capital Retail Park) The Hayes Howells Queens Arcade St David's Victorian Arcades
Hospitality	Angel Copthorne Eastside Exchange Hotel Hilton Marriott Mermaid Quay Red Dragon Centre Royal Hotel St David's Hotel & Spa
Regeneration & development	Cardiff Bay Cardiff Bay Development Corporation Cardiff International Pool Cardiff International Sports Village Cardiff Start-Ups Leckwith development St David's 2
Tourism	Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre Cardiff Castle Cardiff Story Castell Coch Insole Court National Museum Senedd St Fagans National Museum of History Techniquest Wales Millennium Centre
Major events	Cardiff Big Weekend 1958 Commonwealth Games European Rugby Champions Cup 2012 Olympics Rugby World Cup 1991 1999 2007 2015 National Eisteddfod Six Nations Tsunami Relief Cardiff Urdd Eisteddfod Wales Rally GB Sparks in the Park (Round Table Fireworks) Michael Forever - The Tribute Concert
19th and 20th centuries	Bank of Wales Cardiff Docks Mount Stuart Square Coal Exchange Curran Steels Glamorganshire Canal South Wales coalfield Taff Vale Railway Tiger Bay

Vale of Glamorgan County Borough

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Main settlements

Communities

Villages

Landmarks and
listed buildings

Grade I	Church of St John the Baptist Church of the Holy Cross, Cowbridge Coedarhydyglyn Ewenny Priory Fonmon Castle Hensol Castle Ogmore Castle Old Beaupre Castle St Donat's Castle St Illtyd's Church, Llantwit Major
Grade II*	Barry Castle The Blue Anchor Inn Cowbridge Grammar School Cowbridge Town Hall Dyffryn Gardens Gileston Manor Llandough Castle St Quintins Castle

Geography

Economy

Transport

Stations: Barry; Barry Docks; Barry Island; Cadaxton; Cogan; Dinas Powys; Dingle Road; Eastbrook; Llantwit Major; Penarth; Rhoose Cardiff

Sport

Topics

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