Cadw (English: to keep) is a Welsh government body with the mission to protect, conserve, and to promote the built heritage of Wales. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States It is the Welsh equivalent of English Heritage and Historic Scotland and is now part of the Welsh Assembly Government. English Heritage is a Non-departmental public body of the United Kingdom government ( Department for Culture Media and Sport) with a broad remit of Historic Scotland is an Executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland. The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG (Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru LlCC) was firstly an executive body of the National Assembly for Wales, consisting of
Most of Wales' great castles, and other monuments such as bishop's palaces, historic houses, and ruined abbeys, are now in Cadw's care. A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. An abbey (from Latin abbatia derived from Syriac abba "father" is a Christian Monastery or Cadw does not own them, but is responsible for their upkeep and for making them accessible to the public. Cadw is also responsible for "listing"[1] and ensuring the preservation of historic buildings and archaeological sites.
The organization, whose full name is Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments, was created in 1984; its headquarters are in Nantgarw, just north of Cardiff. Nantgarw is a Village in the County borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales, near Cardiff. Cardiff ( 'kɑːdɪf) is the Capital and the largest city and county in Wales. Since the 1998 creation of the National Assembly for Wales, Cadw has been part of the devolved government of Wales, the Welsh Assembly Government. The National Assembly for Wales (Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the central government of a State to government at subnational level
See also
- Abbeys and priories in Wales
- Castles in the United Kingdom
- Conservation in the United Kingdom
- Historic houses in Wales
- List of Cadw (Welsh Heritage) Properties
- Museums in Wales
References
External links
- Official Cadw website (English) (Welsh)
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (English) (Welsh)
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