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Cowbridge Road West

Coordinates:51°28′36″N3°14′47″W/ 51.4766°N 3.2463°W/51.4766; -3.2463
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The Grade II listed mile marker at Ely Bridge on Cowbridge Road West near where it joinsCowbridge Road Eastand Western Avenue

Cowbridge Road West(Welsh:Heol y Bontfaen Gorllewin) is a major road in westernCardiff,the capital ofWalesand forms part of theA48 road.

Ely Fire Station on Cowbridge Road West

It divides the districts ofElyandCaerauand connects inner Cardiff toCulverhouse Crossand eventually theM4 motorwayvia theA4232.

It also connects Cardiff ultimately to towns and villages such asBarry,Wenvoe,CowbridgeandPeterston-Super-Elywhich can be accessed via theA48fromCulverhouse Cross.

Ely Hospitalwas a large psychiatric hospital that closed in 1996 and has since been demolished. It was near to the fire station on Cowbridge Road West.

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51°28′36″N3°14′47″W/ 51.4766°N 3.2463°W/51.4766; -3.2463