Cadw
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| Status | Historic Environment division of the Welsh Government |
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| Territory | Wales |
| Leadership | Marilyn Lewis |
| Founded | 1984 |
| HQ | Treforest Industrial Estate, Cardiff |
| Website | www.cadw.wales.gov.uk |
Cadw (Welsh: to keep, Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkadu]) is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government.
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[edit] Conservation and Protection
Many of Wales's great castles and other monuments, such as bishop's palaces, historic houses, and ruined abbeys, are now in Cadw's care. 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.
[edit] Visitor Attractions and Membership
Cadw operates many of the attractions in its care and opens them to the public. These attractions contain tours of the monuments, exhibitions and display panels. Cadw also sells books and guidebooks to many of their properties.
Becoming a member of Cadw, called Heritage in Wales, gives the member free access to all Cadw properties for the length of the membership (annuaully or life), half price entry to all properties operated by English Heritage in England, Historic Scotland in Scotland or Manx National Heritage on the Isle of Man. Members also receive a pack, magazine subscription and a discount in any Cadw shops.
Notable Properties include, but are not limited to:
- Caernarfon Castle
- Caerphilly Castle
- Conwy Castle
- Harlech Castle
- Castell Coch
- Blaenavon Ironworks
- Llanishen Reservoir
[edit] See also
- List of Cadw properties
- Abbeys and priories in Wales
- Castles in Wales
- Historic houses in Wales
- Museums in Wales
- Conservation in the United Kingdom
Membership of Cadw gives half price entry in the first year of membership and free entry thereafter (while membership continues) to English Heritage and Historic Scotland sites. There are no reciprocal arraangements with Manx National Heritage
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Cadw website (English) (Welsh)
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (English) (Welsh)
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