West Grove is a road in Roath, Cardiff, Wales. It is situated off Newport Road. The Queen's Buildings of Cardiff University,[1]Kings Monkton School and the former West Grove Unitarian Church are all located in West Grove. The Mansion House is officially in Richmond Road, but it is at the extreme end of West Grove and dominates the northern end.
History
West Grove was one of the villa-lined roads that formed the wealthy residential district of Tredegarville, laid out for the Tredegar Estate during the third quarter of the nineteenth century.[2]
Important buildings on West Grove
Grade II listed structures with the official names
(former) Unitarian Church
Public Analyst's Laboratory, Queen's Building, Cardiff University
Megalithic folly at James Howell House
Pillar Box in West Grove
Other important buildings
Views of West Grove
Looking north from the junction of Newport Road. Garley House on the right is home to the regional head office of the GMB trade union
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