Historic houses · South Wales
Aberdare Hall
In or near Cardiff.
Aberdare Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cathays · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aberdare Hall, the nearest railway station is Cathays, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CF10 3UP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Aberdare Hall is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Aberdare Hall is an art venue that features a collection of sculptures, primarily by Barbara Hepworth. Visitors can explore various works from different decades, showcasing the evolution of Hepworth's artistic style and her contributions to modern sculpture.
From the Wikipedia article
Aberdare Hall (Welsh: Neuadd Aberdâr) is a Grade II-listed Gothic Revival hall of residence at Cardiff University in Wales. It was built at the end of the nineteenth century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Aberdare Hall was established in 1883 by the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (later University College, Cardiff, now Cardiff University) as a residence for female students. Its foundation was due to the efforts of Lady Aberdare (1827 1897) (the wife of Henry Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare) and John Viriamu Jones (1856 1909), the principal of the University College. There were few opportunities for women's higher education in Britain at the time. The first building was Keswick House in Richmond Road, which opened in 1885 with nine students. The original Corbett Road facade was asymmetic and a third gable was added after 1908 to make it symmetrical. More additions were made to…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4890, -3.1840
- District
- Cardiff
- Parish
- Cathays
- Postcode
- CF10 3UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
- Established
- 1895
- Nearest railway station
- Cathays — 0.4 km
- Official site
- barbarahepworth.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4666850 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberdare Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberdare Hall?
- Aberdare Hall is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF10 3UP), in the parish of Cathays.
- What is Aberdare Hall?
- Aberdare Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberdare Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Cathays, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF10 3UP.
- When was Aberdare Hall built?
- Built or established in 1895. Designed by William Douglas Caroe.
- Who owns Aberdare Hall?
- Aberdare Hall is owned by Cardiff University.
- Is Aberdare Hall a listed building?
- Aberdare Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Aberdare Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Cathays, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF10 3UP.