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	'''Culverhouse Cross''' ({{lang-cy\|Croes Cwrlwys}}) is a shopping centre village by the edge of the ] County.		'''Culverhouse Cross''' ({{lang-cy\|Croes Cwrlwys}}) is a shopping centre village by the edge of the ] County.

	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 ].		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 North and East Cardiff). 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>http://www.someplacenamesinsouthwales.4t.com/rich_text_1.html </ref> 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.

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Human settlement in Wales

Culverhouse Cross Welsh: Croes Cwrlwys
View of Culverhouse Cross from the A4050 coming from Barry
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

Culverhouse Cross (Template:Lang-cy) is a shopping centre village by the edge of the Vale of Glamorgan County.

The busy Culverhouse Cross roundabout is an important part of the primary road network to the west of the city and connects the A4232 (northbound to the M4 motorway Junction 33, and southbound to Cardiff Bay and Cardiff City Centre), the A4050 (to Barry), and the A48 (westbound to Cowbridge and Bridgend, and eastbound to North and East Cardiff). A number of retail parks form around the roundabout and the Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd.

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 the 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 and studios and related facilities near the village of Wenvoe. Following consolidation and centralisation within the industry, the site is now owned by ITV plc and occupied by ITV Cymru Wales 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.

Tesco 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.

Retail parks

All 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.

The following stores are opposite Wenvoe Retail park on the A48 eastbound exit of the roundabout.

Roundabout exits

A4232 South to Cardiff City Centre, Leckwith, Cardiff Bay and Penarth.
A4050 to Barry, Wenvoe, (Twyn-yr-Odyn), Dinas Powys, (St. Lythan's) and Cardiff International Airport.
A48 West to the Vale of Glamorgan - St. Nicholas, Bonvilston, Cowbridge - and Bridgend. Nearby up "The Tumble" hill along the A48 on the road to St. Nicholas is the historical estate of Coedarhydyglyn.
A4232 North to the M4 Junction 33 (onwards to Bridgend and Llanelli, or Newport, Bristol and London).
A48 East to Cardiff West e.g. Ely, Caerau, Fairwater, leading to St. Fagans and Western Cemetery.

Public transport

Culverhouse Cross is served by Cardiff Bus and First Cymru. Bus stops served by the 96 to Barry or Cardiff central bus station.

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

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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