Cardiff Walk: City Centre【4K】

Located along the south coast of Wales, and approximately 25 miles from the border to England, is the city of Cardiff, or Caerdydd in Welsh.

Geographically Cardiff is situated along the River Taff, just adjacent to the Bristol Channel. It is the capital city of Wales, although it was only until 1955 that it was acknowledged as such.

A Roman fort was established in Cardiff circa 75 AD. It stood on the site of what is now Cardiff Castle. Under Norman occupation in the late 11th century a motte and bailey castle was built, and later rebuilt in stone during the 12th century.

In 1205 Cardiff was granted a market charter by King John. During the Middle Ages it was a busy port town. In 1327 Cardiff was declared a staple port, i.e. a designated port where specific goods are exported and imported. By the 16th century most of the foreign trade came from France and the Channel Islands.

From 1801 to 1900 the population of Cardiff went from around 2,000 to over 160,000 by 1900, with city status granted by Edward VII in 1905. This population boom was brought about by multiple factors. Firstly, the Glamorgan Canal was completed in 1794. The first barge, loaded with iron, made the trip from Merthyr Tydfil, just over 20 miles northwest of Cardiff. Then, in 1839, the first dock in Cardiff, Bute West Dock, was opened by the Marquis of Bute. And two years later, in 1841, the Taff Vale Railway between Cardiff and Merthyr Tydfil opened. These factors made Cardiff a key player in the Industrial Revolution and beyond. Cardiff became a major exporter of coal mined from the Cynon, Rhondda and Rhymney valleys. In addition, Cardiff became a manufacturer of steel. To this day Celsa Steel UK, the UK's largest steel reinforcement manufacturer, operate from Cardiff.

Cardiff is home to several sporting teams, including Cardiff City Football Club, Cardiff Blues (professional regional rugby union), Cardiff RFC (semi-professional national rugby union), and Glamorgan County Cricket Club. In 1999 the Millennium Stadium opened in the city centre. With a capacity of around 74,000 it hosted the final of the rugby world cup of the same year. In addition it became the substitute location for football finals between 1999 and 2006 while the new Wembley Stadium was under construction. This included FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Playoff finals. Today it is known as the Principality Stadium, and is the national stadium of Wales in both football and rugby union.

During the walk we see four statues. The first, in order of appearance is the Miner Statue. Unveiled in 1993 it serves as a tribute to the coal miners of the valleys of South Wales. The second, on the other side of Queen Street, is of Aneurin Bevan, who was the Minister of Health during the birth of the National Health Service. The third statue is of John Batchelor. Born in 1820, Batchelor moved to Cardiff in his early twenties, where he played a key role in establishing Mount Stuart Dry Dock before launching a political career. The final statue of the walk is of Judge Gwilym Williams, situated fittingly outside Cardiff Crown Court. Williams become judge of the county courts of Glamorgan from 1885 until his death in 1906.

Famous people from Cardiff include Ivor Novello, Roald Dahl, John Humphrys, Shirley Bassey, Colin Jackson, Ryan Giggs and Gareth Bale, to name just a few.

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Filmed: 21st July 2021

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/DGLceRMTTLLaVZST9 (with a slight deviation on Mill Lane at Google's insistence)

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Queen Street
0:50 Miner Statue
0:55 Queen Street
6:20 Aneurin Bevan Statue
6:24 Queen Street
6:37 St John Street
7:25 Working Street
8:58 The Hayes
9:30 John Batchelor Statue
9:34 The Hayes
11:46 Mill Lane
13:51 St Mary Street
18:21 High Street
19:40 Cardiff Castle
20:11 Duke Street
21:14 Kingsway
23:40 Subway leading to Cardiff City Hall
24:59 Outside Cardiff Crown Court
25:17 Judge Gwilym Williams Statue
25:31 Outside Cardiff Crown Court
25:55 Cardiff City Hall
26:33 King Edward VII Avenue
26:53 Cardiff Crown Court

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