Cadw
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| Formation | 1984 |
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| Legal status | Historic Environment division of the Welsh Government |
| Headquarters | Treforest Industrial Estate, Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taf |
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Region served
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Wales |
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Leadership
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Kate Clark |
| Website | www.cadw.wales.gov.uk |
Cadw ([ˈkadu], a Welsh verb meaning "to keep/protect") is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group. Cadw works to protect the historic buildings and structures, the landscapes and heritage sites of Wales, so that the public can visit them, understand their significance and enjoy their experiences. Cadw arranges events at its managed properties, provides lectures and teaching sessions, offers heritage walks and hosts an online shop. Members of the public can become members of Cadw and have such membership privileges as a magazine, reduced prices at the online shop and free entry to properties and most events. It also offers reciprocal arrangements with similar organisations in other parts of the United Kingdom. Cadw offers employment possibilities and work experience placements.
As the Welsh Government’s historic environment service, Cadw is charged with protecting the historic environment of Wales, and making it accessible to members of the public. To this end, in 2010-11 it identified four aspects of its work; it would take measures to conserve the heritage of Wales, its ancient buildings and monuments; it aimed to sustain the distinctive characters of the different landscapes and urban areas; it would try to help people understand and care about their country, their locality and its history, and the place of Wales in the world; it aimed to improve the wellbeing of people in Wales.
Cadw is responsible for the care and upkeep of three World Heritage Sites in Wales, the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape. Besides these, there were in 2011 in Wales 29,936 listed buildings; of these, 493 were the most important Grade I listed buildings, 2,124 were Grade II* and 27,319 were Grade II listed. Also in Wales were 4,175 Scheduled Monuments, 6 Designated historic wrecks, and 523 Conservation Areas; these designations means that the buildings or objects concerned are protected by statute. A register of significant Welsh battlefield sites is also under preparation.
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