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Cathays Park (Welsh: Parc Cathays) or Cardiff Civic Centre[1] is a civic centre area in the city centre of Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, consisting of a number of early 20th century buildings and a central park area, Alexandra Gardens.
The site consists of three garden areas - Alexandra Gardens, Gorsedd Gardens and Friary Gardens. Each was an integral part of the original Edwardian layout of Cathays Park, Each has its own very different character, and each retains its original layout.
Location: Cathays Park, CF24 3QR. Cathays Park (Cardiff’s Civic Centre) is a grade 1 listed historic and characterful park. It’s home to the Centenary Field inside Alexandra Gardens, which houses a First World War memorial.
The modern Cathays Park is synonymous with Cardiff's Civic Centre, comprising the City Hall, Law Courts, National Museum, Cardiff University, University of Wales Registry, Welsh Assembly Government (formerly the Welsh Office and Welsh Board of Health), Temple of Peace and Health and other public buildings, built around the original three Gardens.
The name Cathays first appeared in 1699 as Catt Hays and originally denoted a tract of common land north-east of Cardiff, now represented by Cathays Park. The second element is a derivative of Old English haga , meaning 'park or enclosure', while the first element has been variously traced to the Welsh word cad , meaning 'battle', and the Old English word catt , meaning 'wildcat'.
The modern Cathays Park is synonymous with Cardiff's Civic Centre, comprising the City Hall, Law Courts, National Museum, Cardiff University, University of Wales Registry, Welsh Government (formerly the Welsh Board of Health) and the Temple of Peace and Health.
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Formerly part of Cardiff Castle grounds, Cathays Park was laid out as Cardiff’s Civic Centre in the early 20 th century. Its high quality formal parks include Alexandra Gardens, home of Wales National War Memorial, Gorsedd Gardens and Friary Gardens.
