Llandaff

Llandaff (Welsh Llandaf llan church + Taf) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales, and is also the name of a diocese of the Church in Wales, covering the most populous area of south Wales.

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Llandaff Cathedral is the most prestigious of the Welsh dioceses. Much of its fabric dates from the 13th Century. One of its main modern points of interest is the aluminium figure of Christ in Majesty, by Jacob Epstein, which is suspended above the nave.

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Llandaff is also home to a preparatory school, which Roald Dahl attended. Roald Dahl was also born here.

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The area is served by rail at Llandaf railway station, and by local bus services 24, 25, 33, 33A, 60, 62 and 62A.

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Welsh: Welsh may refer to:...

Taf: TAF is a format for reporting weather forecast information, particularly as it relates to aviation. "TAF" is an acronym of 'Terminal Aerodrome Forecast'....

Cardiff: :This article is about the Welsh capital. For the place in United States, see Cardiff, California....