Thornhill, Cardiff

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Thornhill (Welsh Draenen Pen-y-Graig draen thorn + -en one + pen top + craig rock) is a suburb in the county of Cardiff, Wales, south of Caerphilly and north of the city of Cardiff. It is a modern area with plenty of new housing. Locally, there is a community centre, Sainsbury's supermarket and adjacent stores and also sports pitches. There are four pubs located in Thornhill:Pen Dragon Pub, Pentre Gwilym House as well as The Cottage and the Fynnon Wen. The Pen Dragon Pub has recently had a re-fit and re-opened in late November. The re-fit included installation of a longer bar and flat screen televsions for live sporting events.

Thornhill Crematorium was Built during the 1950s.

Most of Thornhill's residential development took place during the 1990s.

Thornhill falls into the Llanishen Ward on Cardiff County Council.

There are no Take-away Outlets in Thornhill.

[edit] Transport

Thornhill is served by Lisvane and Thornhill railway station which replaced Cefn Onn Halt railway station which was closed in 1986. Thornhill is also served by bus services operated by Cardiff Bus. The numbers 27 and 28 run through Thornhill and both terminate at Central Station at regular intervals.

The M4 motorway passes through Thornhill between junctions 30 and 32 but there is no interchange.

Thornhill has a recently completed Football pitch that includes car park area and two full size pitches. There are also adjacent smaller pitches that would suit a 7-a-side game but the goalposts are not always erected.

Thornhill also houses a few tucked away places including the remains of a castle situated close to the Caerphilly/Thornhill border known as Castell Morgraig.