Michaelston-le-Pit
Encyclopedia
Michaelston-le-Pit is a village
to the west of the city
of Cardiff
, Wales
.
To the south lies Penarth
, while to the south west lies the village of Dinas Powys
.
The village is built near the coonfluence of two small streams, which join to form the Cadoxton River
. The name is believed to be Norman
. Llanfihangel-y-pwll means The Church of St Michael in the Pit, and indeed the local church is called St Michael's. It is not to be confused with Michaelston-super-Ely
or Michaelstone-y-Fedw
.
(1847–1937), who won the FA Cup
with Wanderers
in 1873, was rector
at the parish church from 1925 to 1935.
The village is the home to former Welsh Assembly leader Rhodri Morgan
.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
to the west of the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
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...
, 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...
.
To the south lies 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...
, while to the south west lies the village of Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys
Dinas Powys is a large village and a community in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales which takes its name from the Dinas Powys hillfort that dates from the Iron Age...
.
The village is built near the coonfluence of two small streams, which join to form the Cadoxton River
Cadoxton River
The Cadoxton River is a short river in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales and with a length of about 5 miles/8 kilometres it is one of Wales's shortest rivers.-Course:...
. The name is believed to be Norman
Normans
The Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
. Llanfihangel-y-pwll means The Church of St Michael in the Pit, and indeed the local church is called St Michael's. It is not to be confused with Michaelston-super-Ely
Michaelston-super-Ely
Michaelston-super-Ely is a village, to the west of the city of Cardiff, Wales.Its Welsh name is Llanfihangel-ar-Elai where llan church + Mihangel Saint Michael + Elai River Ely). The historic church was decommissioned in 2010. It is approximately half a mile from the boundary with the Vale of...
or Michaelstone-y-Fedw
Michaelstone-y-Fedw
Michaelston-y-Fedw is a small rural village and community to the west of the city of Newport, Wales, on the border of Cardiff city and Caerphilly county borough....
.
Notable people
Rev. Henry Holmes StewartHenry Holmes Stewart
Rev. Henry Holmes Stewart was a Scottish clergyman who was a member of the Wanderers team which won the FA Cup in 1873...
(1847–1937), who won the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
with Wanderers
Wanderers F.C.
Wanderers Football Club is an English amateur football club, based in London, that plays in the Surrey South Eastern Combination. Founded as Forest Football Club in 1859, the club changed its name to Wanderers in 1864....
in 1873, was rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
at the parish church from 1925 to 1935.
The village is the home to former Welsh Assembly leader Rhodri Morgan
Rhodri Morgan
Hywel Rhodri Morgan is a Welsh Labour politician who, as First Secretary for Wales, and subsequently First Minister, was leader of the Welsh Assembly Government from 2000 to 2009. A former leader of Welsh Labour, he was the Assembly Member for Cardiff West from 1999 to 2011...
.