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The University of Wales was a confederal University founded in 1893. It functioned as the degree-awarding authority for its member institutions and existed to support their academic activities. Following a series of controversies, it was decided in 2011 to merge the University with the
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reached an agreement with the University of Wales to locate their main administrative office in Cathays Park, and gifted the land to the University, along with £6,000 for the erection of a building whose designs met their approval. Designs were invited, and that by
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architect H.W. Wills was selected. The foundation stone was laid in 1903 and the building was completed in the next year. It was the first building to open in Cathays Park, and remains the smallest.
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The Buildings of Glamorgan: (Mid Glamorgan, South Glamorgan and West Glamorgan)
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The History and Architecture of Cardiff Civic Centre: Black Gold, White City
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In 1933 an extension was added to the rear of the building, designed by
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The Registry is located on King Edward VII Avenue in
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University of Wales, Registry
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English Renaissance
Cardiff
University of Wales
Welsh
University of Wales
Cathays Park
Cardiff
Wales
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Cathays Park
Cardiff Corporation
Glamorgan
English Renaissance
portland stone
Goscombe John
Thomas Alwyn Lloyd
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"Developments – Merger and Reconfiguration"
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