Lisvane Reservoir

Lisvane Reservoir at , , south is one of several reservoirs constructed as part of the Taff Fawr scheme for supplying water to Cardiff, completed in 1886.
Wikipedia
Photo: Mike Kohnstamm, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: reservoir in Cardiff, Wales, UK
  • Also known as: “Llanishen Reservoir”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Llanishen Reservoir and Llanishen railway station.

Reservoir
Photo: Matt Lewis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a Victorian reservoir in north Cardiff, . The reservoir is one of the reservoirs constructed as part of the Taff Fawr scheme for supplying water to and was completed in 1886.

Railway station
Photo: Geof Sheppard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a railway station serving the area of in , south . It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.

Church
Photo: No Swan So Fine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a listed place of worship in the suburb of in Cardiff, Wales. Organisationally, it is in the East cluster of the Cardiff Methodist Circuit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birchgrove and Maindy.

Suburb
is a district of the city of stretching between and the interchange, along the A469 road. It centres on a crossroads dominated by the pub which also lies between Heath and . is situated 2 miles southwest of Lisvane Reservoir.

Suburb
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is a district of the city of , . Its boundaries are not formally recognised by Cardiff Council, and the district falls within the Cathays ward and . is situated 2½ miles south of Lisvane Reservoir.

Suburb
Photo: Welshleprechaun, Public domain.
is a suburb and community in the north of , capital of . It is approximately 3 miles north of the centre of the city on the A470 road and A4054 road. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Lisvane Reservoir.

Lisvane Reservoir

Latitude
51.52917° or 51° 31′ 45″ north
Longitude
-3.17028° or 3° 10′ 13″ west
Elevation
138 feet (42 metres)
Open location code
9C3RGRHH+MV
Geo­Names ID
2644390
Wiki­data ID
Q20596673
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Satellite Map

Discover Lisvane Reservoir from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lisvane Reservoir” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Lisvane Reservoir”
  • Swedish: “Lisvane Reservoir”
  • Welsh: “Cronfa Llysfaen”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Llanishen and Cyncoed.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cardiff Golf Club and Heath High Level railway station.

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