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Penarth Civic Society
Cymdeithas Ddinesig Penarth
formerly The Penarth Society
News & Information
Past Campaigns
Whilst we campaign on a whole plethora of issues at all times, there are several landmark campaigns and initiatives that the Society has been involved in and these are detailed here.
Penarth Civic Society
Apr 29, 20215 min read
Penarth’s Victorian Lamposts
In early 2019 local residents were dismayed to see several of our iconic Victorian lampposts being removed and replaced with galvanised...
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Penarth Civic Society
Feb 15, 20212 min read
Penarth Baths
Looking at the imposing building on the seafront which began life as Penarth Baths but is now marketed as “desirable residences” it...
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Penarth Civic Society
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Belle Vue Sculpture Project
Towards the start of the new Millennium , Graham Robertson from Penarth Civic Society thought we should be providing a work of art for...
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Penarth Civic Society
Feb 4, 20212 min read
The Garden of Remembrance
Visiting the Garden of Remembrance one day in 2012, Chris Wyatt of Penarth Civic Society thought it looked rather unloved. The hedge on...
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Penarth Civic Society
Jan 22, 20212 min read
County Treasures
Aimed at restoring the protection offered by previous Grade 3 Listing, the former South Glamorgan County Council had initiated a policy...
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Penarth Civic Society
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Victoria Square
It could hardly be called a campaign. There was no public outcry, no hastily-called meetings, but for the town this was a crucial moment....
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Penarth Civic Society
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Armistice day Tree memorial
On 9 November 2018 Penarth Civic Society planted its first tree, a Rowan tree, in the Memorial Gardens on Rectory Road Penarth, to...
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Penarth Civic Society
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Penarth Town Trails
The Society was instrumental in the creation of the literature to promote our Town Trails. These were a result of collaboration with...
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