Michaelston-super-Ely

Summary

Michaelston-super-Ely (Welsh: Llanfihangel-ar-Elai ; meaning: llan church + Mihangel Saint Michael + Elai River Ely) is a village, to the west of the city of Cardiff, Wales.

Michaelston-super-Ely
  • Welsh: Llanfihangel-ar-Elai
St Michaels Church
Michaelston-super-Ely is located in Cardiff
Michaelston-super-Ely
Michaelston-super-Ely
Location within Cardiff
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARDIFF
Postcode districtCF5
Dialling code029
PoliceSouth Wales
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Cardiff
51°28′34″N 3°16′12″W / 51.476°N 3.270°W / 51.476; -3.270

It is approximately half a mile from the boundary with the Vale of Glamorgan. To the north lies the village of St Fagans, and to the east the Ely estate. The community of Michaelston-super-Ely was joined with St Fagans in 1968.[1]

The historic St Michael's Church was decommissioned in 2010. It is a Grade II* listed building dating from the late 12th or early 13th-century.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Church of St Michael, St Fagans". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 February 2016.

External links edit

  • GENUKI(tm) page
  • Map sources for Michaelston-super-Ely