Hendy Lido, Llanelli
The lido was built by volunteer miners and opened in the early 1930s. It lasted 70 years before being closed in 2002. It was estimated …
Wales
Abergavenny’s Bailey Park Pool, Wales
The open-air swimming pool in Bailey Park, Abergavenny, opened in 1938 and was constructed and operated by Abergavenny Borough Council. The facility consisted of a large …
Knap Lido, Barry, Wales
For decades, the windswept lido at Barry in Wales was one of the region’s top tourist attractions. Situated on the Bristol channel, the grand old complex was …
Pontypridd Lido, Wales
Ponty Lido was originally built in 1927 in a style that was typical of its time, bringing a strong Mediterranean mood to the South Wales …
Newport Wasps
Newport Wasps were a British motorcycle speedway team based in Newport, South Wales from 1964 to 2012. They were the 1999 Conference League champions. The …
Barry Docks, Wales, UK
The Barry Docks is a port facility in the town of Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, a few miles southwest of Cardiff on the north …
Somerton Park, Newport, Wales, UK
Somerton Park was a football, greyhound racing and speedway stadium in Newport, South Wales. Football In April 1912 Newport County had been accepted to play …
John Tripp (poet)
John Tripp (22 July 1927 – 16 February 1986) was an Anglo-Welsh poet and short-story writer. Born in Bargoed, Wales, he worked for the BBC …
Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre (The Tube)
Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre (known informally as ‘the Tube’) was a piece of modern architecture designed by the architect Wil Alsop for Cardiff Bay, Wales, …
Owain Glyndŵr’s Parliament House, Machynlleth
Owain Glyndŵr’s Parliament House (Welsh: Senedd-dy Owain Glyndŵr) was traditionally the building where Owain Glyndŵr held a parliament after being crowned Prince of Wales in …