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1 April 1965
- The London boroughs were all created on 1 April 1965.
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Between 1889 and 1974 Cardiff was a county borough governed by Cardiff County Borough Council (known as Cardiff City Council after 1905). Between 1974 and 1996, Cardiff was governed by Cardiff City Council, a district council of South Glamorgan.
Oct 28, 2011 · In 1404 Owain Glyndwr burned the town and castle during his rebellion against the English crown but the wooden houses were soon replaced and in 1542 Cardiff was created a free borough.
In the 1790s, a race track, printing press, bank and coffee room all opened, and Cardiff gained a stagecoach service to London. Despite these improvements, Cardiff's position in the Welsh urban hierarchy had declined over the 18th century.
Dec 30, 2005 · Cardiff was officially recognised as a county borough, which made it independent of the new Glamorgan County Council. Cardiff Castle's Roman walls were discovered during excavations. Cory's Building in the docks was opened.
Nov 26, 2021 · Until the 19th century, before the coal industry exploded, Cardiff was a small country town with a population of less than 2,000 people, despite having existed as a settlement since Roman...
Oct 18, 2022 · Cardiff had become a Free Borough in 1542 and further Royal Charters were granted to the town by Elizabeth I in 1600 and James I in 1608. In 1573, it was made a head port for collection of customs duties.
Jul 20, 2021 · CARDIFF’S history dates back up to 6000 years, but it’s in the last 200 years that its status as the capital city of Wales was cemented. Let’s go back to the end of the 18th century. In 1793, John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute was born.
