Canton, Cardiff
Encyclopedia
Canton is an inner-city district and community
in the west
of Cardiff
, capital of Wales
, lying 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the city's civic centre. One of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Asian
population such as Pakistan
is and India
ns, Canton has a population just in excess of 13,086.
The name (from "St. Canna's Town") refers to the 6th century female saint
after whom Pontcanna
is also named. Canton, also known as Treganna (tref town + Saint Canna
), was a 13th century manor
in Llandaff
. It became part of Victorian era
Cardiff
in 1875 .
, was formed around a 13th century Manor in Cardiff and assumed lands from nearby Llandaff
and Leckwith
parish
es under the stewardship of an Earl (or Baron) de Kanetune, although today the manor comes under the jurisdiction of the Manor of Llandaff. It is believed that Canton is named after St Canna, the holy matron in the Celtic age of Saints, and Canna herself is reputed to have been a relative of King Arthur
In 1215 a parishioner called Lucia de Kanetune is recorded as occupying a field ‘near the Earl's wall’. In 1230 a man named as Walter de Canetune is named in the Cardiff charter, and signed the charter, obviously as a resident of quite high status. In 1262 a doctor or ‘Physicus’ called Nicholas de Kanetone gave evidence in a legal dispute between the Abbey
s of Margam
and St. Peter's, Gloucester
. In 1290 Richard de Canetone is recorded as a witness on the new Cardiff charter. Also in 1290 (Cartae 1 page 294) records:
area. The market was open daily except Sundays on the extensive Canton common lands at the junction where Llandaff Road and Leckwith Road now cross Cowbridge Road East, opposite where the Canton Cross Vaults public house still stands.
Goods, including all manner of fresh food stuffs, live animals and household items were brought from all over Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys
to be traded at the market. Items that were to be exported were then transported or herded to the docks at Cardiff, Penarth
and Swanbridge. Imports of fresh foods and tradeable goods were also brought to the market from those ports.
In the year 1450 stewardship of the Manor of Caneton is recorded as having been granted to Sir David ap Mathew
, Lord of Llandaff manor but a resident of Radyr
.
In 1853 St. Johns, Canton was completed and opened as a local chapel annexe of nearby Llandaff Cathedral. From around 1840, Halket Street, Canton, became home to a large number of Irish
families, indeed Canton was the recognised centre of Cardiff’s increasing Irish community, most of whom were fleeing the potato famines in their own country and seeking work and housing in the ports of Liverpool
and Cardiff. In 1870 the large Atlas Engineering works was built in Canton and opened its doors, creating a large number of new skilled jobs in the area.
The independent hamlet
of Canton was incorporated as a district of the City of Cardiff by charter in 1875.
In 1899 the Manor House is recorded as still standing, on the west side of Canton Common but is in a poor condition and in danger of falling down. At that time it was under the occupation of a Mr. Richard Williams, but there is no record of when the Manor house was eventually demolished.
The extensive common lands at Canton Cross, home of the medieval trading market were already in the process of being converted into a municipal recreation ground called Victoria Park
and extensive sports fields by the city council in 1899. The market, which by then had wound down to a weekly cattle
market, had been relocated to lands that now house Cantonian High School in adjacent Fairwater. The market yard and rows of stables would be full of the farmers’ carts and traps from all over the Vale of Glamorgan
. The market dealt with sheep and pigs
as well as cattle and the market buildings also included a slaughterhouse, so the animals could be butcher
ed on site ready for transporting to the many butchers shops all over Cardiff. The market’s tram
depot and stabling was also next to Severn Road Council School, trams ran on rails with overhead electric power from the depot and Victoria Park to the city centre and on to other locations in Cardiff from 1902 until they were replaced by Cardiff's electric trolleybuses
in 1950. The traditional Canton Cross common land
now has Victoria Park, Cardiff City FC's Ninian Park
football ground and Cardiff Athletics Stadium
built on it, with the last remnant of the medieval market represented only by Bessemer Road fruit market. In recent years a large number of commercial car dealerships have moved into the area.
population such as Pakistan
is and India
ns.
Canton electoral ward also has the 5th highest proportion of residents with knowledge of the Welsh language
(21.15% in 2001) and ranks highest of the Cardiff inner city wards.
The main road through the district is Cowbridge Road East
, a busy thoroughfare with many discount shops as well as pubs and restaurant
s and independent retailers. 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.
Though the area has strong working class roots, many artists and young professionals have found the proximity to the city centre and the number of arts venues and pubs an attraction, which has resulted in gentrification and a bohemian feel.
(Ely/Caerau), 33/33A/33B (Fairwater/Llandaff/Radyr), 60/61/62/62A (Fairwater/Pentrebane/Danescourt) of Cardiff Bus
run, with the 33B service running through the north and 12/13 running through the south of the district as well.
Cowbridge Road East links the area with Culverhouse Cross
, Ely
, Caerau, Cardiff
and Fairwater
to the west and the city centre
to the east.
Canton is served by Waun-Gron Park railway station
in the west and Ninian Park railway station
in south which are both on the Cardiff City Line
between Central
and Radyr railway station
s.
Canton is home to the main depot of Arriva Trains Wales.
,Severn Primary School, St Mary's Rc School, Radnor Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna
, Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch and Fitzalan High School
. It also has the large Canton Library.
Senior Football Club Canton Liberal FC also reside from the Canton Area and play in the Cardiff & District Football League and are affiliated to the South Wales Football Association.
Since the club's formation in 2006 they have gained 4 successive League Titles winning Divisions 4, 3, 2 and 1 respectively. The 2010/2011 season will see the Liberals field a second side in the third division of the Cardiff and District league. The club currently plays its games at Jubilee Park, Sloper Rd.
The electoral ward of Canton is located in the constituency of Cardiff West
. It is bounded by Fairwater
and Ely
to the north; Riverside
and Grangetown
to the east; the Vale of Glamorgan
to the south; and Caerau
to the west.
Canton Ward is represented by three County Councillors on Cardiff County Council. Since Cardiff became a unitary authority in 1996 Canton has been represented by Labour Councillors. Currently they are Richard Cook, Cerys Furlong and Ramesh Patel, they hold an advice surgery every Saturday morning (except in August) at Canton Library, Library Street from 10.00 - 11.00am.
, while John Toshack
attended Radnor Primary School and Cantonian High School in neighbouring Fairwater. Welsh writer Jennifer Sullivan
grew up in Canton, whilst the half-mile world champion runner Frederick Charles Davies, who was better known as ‘Tenby Davies
’, lived at Preswylfa Street. In recent years Canton has produced even more Welsh international football stars, most notably Ryan Giggs
(once Wales' youngest international) and Jermaine Easter
. Cantonian High School's most famous comedy actor was Robin Nedwell
star of TV's Doctor in the House
.
Community (Wales)
A community is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest-tier of local government in Wales. Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England....
in the west
Cardiff West
Cardiff West or West Cardiff refers to the collection of communities in the west of Cardiff, Wales. Also the usage is unofficial and boundaries are only ambiguously defined, they generally share the postcodes CF5 or CF15, and the telephone code 029...
of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, capital of Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, lying 2 miles (3.2 km) west of the city's civic centre. One of the most ethnically diverse of Cardiff's suburbs, with a significant Asian
Asian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
population such as Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
is and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
ns, Canton has a population just in excess of 13,086.
The name (from "St. Canna's Town") refers to the 6th century female saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
after whom Pontcanna
Pontcanna
Pontcanna is a western district of the city of Cardiff, Wales. Its area is bounded approximately by Llandaff Fields to the north, the Riverside district and Cowbridge Road to the south, the River Taff to the west and the district of Canton to the east.Pontcanna is a very well to do area of wide...
is also named. Canton, also known as Treganna (tref town + Saint Canna
Saint Canna
Saint Canna was a 6th century mother of saints and eventual nun in south Wales.Canna was supposedly a Breton princess, the daughter of King Tudur Mawr, nephew of King Arthur. She came to Wales with her husband, Saint Sadurn, and their son, Saint Crallo. Sadurn left her, however, to become a hermit...
), was a 13th century manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
in Llandaff
Llandaff
Llandaff is a district in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, having been incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Church in Wales Bishop of Llandaff, whose diocese covers the most populous area of South Wales. Much of the district is covered by parkland known as Llandaff...
. It became part of Victorian era
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
in 1875 .
Middle Ages
Canton, or Treganna in the Welsh languageWelsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
, was formed around a 13th century Manor in Cardiff and assumed lands from nearby Llandaff
Llandaff
Llandaff is a district in the north of Cardiff, capital of Wales, having been incorporated into the city in 1922. It is the seat of the Church in Wales Bishop of Llandaff, whose diocese covers the most populous area of South Wales. Much of the district is covered by parkland known as Llandaff...
and Leckwith
Leckwith
Leckwith is a district of western Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It is home to Cardiff City F.C.'s and Cardiff Blues home ground Cardiff City Stadium, and to Fitzalan High School...
parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es under the stewardship of an Earl (or Baron) de Kanetune, although today the manor comes under the jurisdiction of the Manor of Llandaff. It is believed that Canton is named after St Canna, the holy matron in the Celtic age of Saints, and Canna herself is reputed to have been a relative of King Arthur
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and...
In 1215 a parishioner called Lucia de Kanetune is recorded as occupying a field ‘near the Earl's wall’. In 1230 a man named as Walter de Canetune is named in the Cardiff charter, and signed the charter, obviously as a resident of quite high status. In 1262 a doctor or ‘Physicus’ called Nicholas de Kanetone gave evidence in a legal dispute between the Abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
s of Margam
Margam
Margam is a suburb of Port Talbot in the Welsh county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, close to junction 39 of the M4 motorway.- History :...
and St. Peter's, Gloucester
Gloucester
Gloucester is a city, district and county town of Gloucestershire in the South West region of England. Gloucester lies close to the Welsh border, and on the River Severn, approximately north-east of Bristol, and south-southwest of Birmingham....
. In 1290 Richard de Canetone is recorded as a witness on the new Cardiff charter. Also in 1290 (Cartae 1 page 294) records:
- “John, son of Robert de Landaf, granting to Milo de Regny a rent of sixpence arising out of three acreAcreThe acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s of land with the appurtenances, which John de Lake, formerly bailiff of la Lekwiffe, had of my fee under Kanetone, in Sudcrofte. As also one penny rent from John, son of John Godman of Kaerdif, for three other acres in the same Sudcrofte under Kanetone." (Richard de Kaneton was also one of the witnesses to this charter).
A medieval market
From around 1250 for several hundred years Canton Cross was the site of the largest and most significant trading market in the South WalesSouth Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
area. The market was open daily except Sundays on the extensive Canton common lands at the junction where Llandaff Road and Leckwith Road now cross Cowbridge Road East, opposite where the Canton Cross Vaults public house still stands.
Goods, including all manner of fresh food stuffs, live animals and household items were brought from all over Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys
South Wales Valleys
The South Wales Valleys are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western Monmouthshire in the east and from the Heads of the Valleys in the north to the lower-lying, pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain...
to be traded at the market. Items that were to be exported were then transported or herded to the docks at Cardiff, Penarth
Penarth
Penarth is a town and seaside resort in the Vale of Glamorgan , Wales, 5.2 miles south west from the city centre of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff and lying on the north shore of the Severn Estuary at the southern end of Cardiff Bay...
and Swanbridge. Imports of fresh foods and tradeable goods were also brought to the market from those ports.
In the year 1450 stewardship of the Manor of Caneton is recorded as having been granted to Sir David ap Mathew
Sir David ap Mathew
Sir David Mathew was a Welsh knight, the son of Mathew ap Evan. After David Mathew saved the life of King Edward IV at the Battle of Towton, on Palm Sunday, March 14, 1461, he was appointed Grand Standard Bearer of England. Sir David married Gwenllian, daughter of Sir George Herbert...
, Lord of Llandaff manor but a resident of Radyr
Radyr
Radyr is an outer suburb of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. The suburb is situated in the west of the city, although it was originally a separate village, and is located around 5 miles north west of Cardiff city centre. According to 2009 estimates, the suburb has a population of 6,000...
.
19th and 20th Centuries
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
families, indeed Canton was the recognised centre of Cardiff’s increasing Irish community, most of whom were fleeing the potato famines in their own country and seeking work and housing in the ports of Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
and Cardiff. In 1870 the large Atlas Engineering works was built in Canton and opened its doors, creating a large number of new skilled jobs in the area.
The independent hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Canton was incorporated as a district of the City of Cardiff by charter in 1875.
In 1899 the Manor House is recorded as still standing, on the west side of Canton Common but is in a poor condition and in danger of falling down. At that time it was under the occupation of a Mr. Richard Williams, but there is no record of when the Manor house was eventually demolished.
The extensive common lands at Canton Cross, home of the medieval trading market were already in the process of being converted into a municipal recreation ground called Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Cardiff
Victoria Park is a public park in the Canton district of Cardiff in south Wales at Cowbridge Road East.As its name suggests, it is a traditional Victorian era park named after Queen Victoria and has retained much of its original charm...
and extensive sports fields by the city council in 1899. The market, which by then had wound down to a weekly cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
market, had been relocated to lands that now house Cantonian High School in adjacent Fairwater. The market yard and rows of stables would be full of the farmers’ carts and traps from all over the Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
. The market dealt with sheep and pigs
PIGS
PIGS is a four letter acronym that can stand for:* PIGS , Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class S, a human gene* PIGS , the economies of Portugal, Italy , Greece and Spain...
as well as cattle and the market buildings also included a slaughterhouse, so the animals could be butcher
Butcher
A butcher is a person who may slaughter animals, dress their flesh, sell their meat or any combination of these three tasks. They may prepare standard cuts of meat, poultry, fish and shellfish for sale in retail or wholesale food establishments...
ed on site ready for transporting to the many butchers shops all over Cardiff. The market’s tram
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
depot and stabling was also next to Severn Road Council School, trams ran on rails with overhead electric power from the depot and Victoria Park to the city centre and on to other locations in Cardiff from 1902 until they were replaced by Cardiff's electric trolleybuses
Trolleybuses in Cardiff
The Cardiff trolleybus system once served Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. Opened on , it gradually replaced the Cardiff tramway network.By the standards of the various now-defunct trolleybus systems in the United Kingdom, the Cardiff system was a medium-sized one, with a total of 14 routes,...
in 1950. The traditional Canton Cross common land
Common land
Common land is land owned collectively or by one person, but over which other people have certain traditional rights, such as to allow their livestock to graze upon it, to collect firewood, or to cut turf for fuel...
now has Victoria Park, Cardiff City FC's Ninian Park
Ninian Park
Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship...
football ground and Cardiff Athletics Stadium
Cardiff Athletics Stadium
The Cardiff Athletics Stadium was an athletics and football stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It opened in 1989 and was demolished in 2007, replaced by the Cardiff International Sports Stadium....
built on it, with the last remnant of the medieval market represented only by Bessemer Road fruit market. In recent years a large number of commercial car dealerships have moved into the area.
Today
Canton has long been recognised as one of the most multi-cultural areas of Cardiff since the vast influx of Irish immigrants in the mid 19th century and today houses a significant and thriving AsianAsian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
population such as Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
is and India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
ns.
Canton electoral ward also has the 5th highest proportion of residents with knowledge of the Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
(21.15% in 2001) and ranks highest of the Cardiff inner city wards.
The main road through the district is Cowbridge Road East
Cowbridge Road East
thumb|Cowbridge Road East shopsCowbridge Road East is a major road in western-central Cardiff the capital of Wales. It is the principal road which passes through the busy district of Canton and connects Cowbridge Road West in the western districts to central Cardiff. The road is partly on the...
, a busy thoroughfare with many discount shops as well as pubs and restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s and independent retailers. Canton is home to Thompson's Park
Thompson's Park
Thompson's Park is a park in Cardiff, Wales, located in the Canton area. It is one of the city's oldest parks that features areas of woodland mixed with open grassed areas and ornamental planting...
and Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Cardiff
Victoria Park is a public park in the Canton district of Cardiff in south Wales at Cowbridge Road East.As its name suggests, it is a traditional Victorian era park named after Queen Victoria and has retained much of its original charm...
, to the education centre Llanover Hall, and to the Chapter Arts Centre
Chapter Arts Centre
Chapter Arts Centre is an arts centre in Canton, Cardiff, Wales. It hosts films, plays, performance art and live music, and includes a free art gallery, café and bars. There are also over 60 work spaces, used for an eclectic range of purposes including Chapter's own training courses.Income for...
, which is housed in a former school.
Though the area has strong working class roots, many artists and young professionals have found the proximity to the city centre and the number of arts venues and pubs an attraction, which has resulted in gentrification and a bohemian feel.
Transport
The main road running through the heart of Canton is Cowbridge Road East, along which services 12/13 (Ely/Drope/Culverhouse Cross), 17/18 Capital City RedCapital City Red
Capital City Red is the branding of bus services 17 and 18 in Cardiff. The route runs from the city centre to the west of the city, serving the Canton, Ely and Caerau districts....
(Ely/Caerau), 33/33A/33B (Fairwater/Llandaff/Radyr), 60/61/62/62A (Fairwater/Pentrebane/Danescourt) of Cardiff Bus
Cardiff Bus
Cardiff Bus is the dominant operator of bus services in Cardiff, Wales and the surrounding area, including Barry and Penarth. Its hub is Cardiff central bus station...
run, with the 33B service running through the north and 12/13 running through the south of the district as well.
Cowbridge Road East links the area with Culverhouse Cross
Culverhouse Cross
Culverhouse Cross is suburban district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales, lying on the border with the Vale of Glamorgan.The busy Culverhouse Cross roundabout is an important part of the primary road network to the west of the city and connects the A4232 , the A4050 , and...
, Ely
Ely, Cardiff
Ely is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...
, Caerau, Cardiff
Caerau, Cardiff
Caerau is a community in the west of Cardiff, capital city of Wales. Heol Trelai is the main road or avenue which is very much lined with large trees and shrubbery. Dominated mostly by council housing, it has the Western Leisure Centre, supermarkets, schools, churches and an Ely Police Station...
and Fairwater
Fairwater, Cardiff
Fairwater is a district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.- History :The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century...
to the west and the city centre
Cardiff city centre
Cardiff city centre is the central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bounded by the River Taff to the west, the Civic centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations - Central and Queen Street - to the south and east respectively...
to the east.
Canton is served by Waun-Gron Park railway station
Waun-Gron Park railway station
Waun-Gron Park railway station is a railway station serving the Fairwater area of Cardiff, Wales. The station was built when the City Line 4 km west of Cardiff Central reopened to passenger services in 1987....
in the west and Ninian Park railway station
Ninian Park railway station
Ninian Park railway station serves the Leckwith and South Canton areas of Cardiff, which lies just outside Cardiff city centre.The station, which is situated west of Cardiff Central, was opened when the City Line reopened to passenger services in 1987, using platforms previously used only for...
in south which are both on the Cardiff City Line
Cardiff City Line
The City Line is a commuter railway line in Cardiff that runs from Coryton to Radyr via Cardiff Central. Regular passenger services on this route started in 1987. Passenger trains run from Monday to Saturday. The line is also used as a diversionary route for trains to Merthyr, Aberdare and...
between Central
Cardiff Central railway station
Cardiff Central railway station is a major railway station on the South Wales Main Line in Cardiff, Wales.It is the largest and busiest station in Wales and one of the major stations of the British rail network, the tenth busiest station in the United Kingdom outside of London , based on 2007/08...
and Radyr railway station
Radyr railway station
Radyr railway station is a railway station serving the Radyr area of Cardiff. It is located at the foot of the hill at the eastern edge of the village, alongside the River Taff and adjacent to the Taff Trail.-History:...
s.
Canton is home to the main depot of Arriva Trains Wales.
Education
Schools include Lansdowne Primary SchoolLansdowne Primary School
Lansdowne Primary School is a Victorian primary school that opened in 1898 in Canton, Cardiff, Wales.- Present day :In the last 20 years the school has seen the fabric of the building being renovated with new double glazing on the first floor of the Juniors building...
,Severn Primary School, St Mary's Rc School, Radnor Primary School, Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna
Ysgol Gymraeg Treganna is a Welsh Primary school located in Canton, Cardiff. The school was opened in 1987. It is extremely small, with currently 197 pupils on its rolls, in a school space that is only suitable for 169 pupils under Welsh Assembly Government guidelines...
, Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch and Fitzalan High School
Fitzalan High School
Fitzalan High School is an 11-19 mixed, large, co-educational, community comprehensive secondary school in Cardiff. The school is located in the suburb of Leckwith area of Cardiff, Wales. The school serves some areas which are economically disadvantaged. Over 40 different languages are spoken...
. It also has the large Canton Library.
Sport
Local community sports clubs include junior football club, Canton Rangers Football Club (Formerly known as Canton & Riverside FC) which was founded in August,1999 and is affiliated to the South Wales Football Association. Since its formation, the club has successfully won four Cardiff & District Junior titles, two at Under 12s, one at Under 13s & one at Under 16s as well as finishing as runners-up in the Under 14s age category. The season 2010/2011 season will see Deportivo Centrico of the Cardiff & District Senior league Division one merge with Canton Rangers FC to become the club's first ever senior men's side. Following the merger, Deportivo Centrico will become known as Canton Rangers FC.Senior Football Club Canton Liberal FC also reside from the Canton Area and play in the Cardiff & District Football League and are affiliated to the South Wales Football Association.
Since the club's formation in 2006 they have gained 4 successive League Titles winning Divisions 4, 3, 2 and 1 respectively. The 2010/2011 season will see the Liberals field a second side in the third division of the Cardiff and District league. The club currently plays its games at Jubilee Park, Sloper Rd.
Government
Cardiff West (UK Parliament constituency)
Cardiff West is a borough constituency in the city of Cardiff. It returns one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system...
. It is bounded by Fairwater
Fairwater, Cardiff
Fairwater is a district in the west of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is located a few miles from Culverhouse Cross which connects Cardiff to the M4 motorway.- History :The name Tyllgoed, meaning "dark wood" goes back to the 15th century...
and Ely
Ely, Cardiff
Ely is a community primarily dominated by council housing in western Cardiff, capital of Wales.-The Roman era:In Roman times, Ely was the site of a Roman villa, near the old racecourse...
to the north; Riverside
Riverside, Cardiff
Riverside is an inner-city southern area of Cardiff, capital of Wales. Riverside is also the name of the electoral ward, which can be split into two very different parts, Riverside and Pontcanna...
and Grangetown
Grangetown, Cardiff
Grangetown is a community in the south of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It is one of the largest districts in the south of the city and is bordered by Riverside, Canton and Butetown. The River Taff winds its way through the area...
to the east; the Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan
The Vale of Glamorgan is a county borough in Wales; an exceptionally rich agricultural area, it lies in the southern part of Glamorgan, South Wales...
to the south; and Caerau
Caerau, Cardiff
Caerau is a community in the west of Cardiff, capital city of Wales. Heol Trelai is the main road or avenue which is very much lined with large trees and shrubbery. Dominated mostly by council housing, it has the Western Leisure Centre, supermarkets, schools, churches and an Ely Police Station...
to the west.
Canton Ward is represented by three County Councillors on Cardiff County Council. Since Cardiff became a unitary authority in 1996 Canton has been represented by Labour Councillors. Currently they are Richard Cook, Cerys Furlong and Ramesh Patel, they hold an advice surgery every Saturday morning (except in August) at Canton Library, Library Street from 10.00 - 11.00am.
Local people
Famous residents include singer Charlotte ChurchCharlotte Church
Charlotte Maria Church is a Welsh singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter. She rose to fame in childhood as a classical singer before branching into pop music in 2005. By 2007, she had sold more than 10 million records worldwide including over 5 million in the United States...
, while John Toshack
John Toshack
John Benjamin Toshack OBE is a Welsh former footballer and manager. He is currently the manager of Macedonia. He has also managed several others clubs including Swansea City, who he took from the Fourth Division to the First in four seasons.As a player, he is remembered for being part of the...
attended Radnor Primary School and Cantonian High School in neighbouring Fairwater. Welsh writer Jennifer Sullivan
Jennifer Sullivan
Jennifer Sullivan , often credited as Jenny Sullivan, is a Welsh children's author and former literary critic.Sullivan was born in Cardiff in 1945 to Londoner Frederick Anderson , an electrician and Phyllis a short story writer.Sullivan worked as a book critic for a few years when her children...
grew up in Canton, whilst the half-mile world champion runner Frederick Charles Davies, who was better known as ‘Tenby Davies
Tenby Davies
Frederick Charles Davies was a world-class Welsh athlete who was better known to the sporting world as Tenby Davies, and who became the half-mile world professional champion in 1909 after an enthralling race against Irishman Beauchamp Day.-Biography:Frederick Charles Davies was born at South...
’, lived at Preswylfa Street. In recent years Canton has produced even more Welsh international football stars, most notably Ryan Giggs
Ryan Giggs
Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Manchester United. Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season...
(once Wales' youngest international) and Jermaine Easter
Jermaine Easter
Jermaine Maurice Easter is a Welsh international footballer currently playing as a striker for Crystal Palace.-Early career:...
. Cantonian High School's most famous comedy actor was Robin Nedwell
Robin Nedwell
Robin Nedwell was an English actor. He is best remembered for his role as Duncan Waring in the television comedy series Doctor in the House and its sequels...
star of TV's Doctor in the House
Doctor in the House (TV series)
Doctor in the House is the syndicated title given, by the United States, to a British television comedy series , based on a set of books and a movie of the same name by Richard Gordon about the misadventures of a group of medical students — and their later misadventures as doctors.The first...
.