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Duke Street

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Year built1748
Designated as world heritage siteJune 12, 1950
Locations Bath
Somerset
England
Architects John Wood, the Elder
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Date of Upd.
ID2125630
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About Duke Street


Duke Street in Bath, Somerset, England was built in 1748 by John Wood, the Elder. Several of the buildings have been designated as Grade I listed buildings. The street, which overlooks the River Avon, is pedestrianised with no vehicles permitted to enter.

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... Dr King - who has published several academic papers on how people process visual information - said the bus gate, a short section of road blocked off to all traffic except buses, cycles and taxis, was endangering lives Once you re committed to turn left on Duke Street, you have no way of safely turning around, she said...

Queen Elizabeth II: King Charles III to visit Cardiff

Feb 16,2020 2:51 am

King Charles III will travel to Wales on Friday, with thousands expected in the capital to welcome him.

In his first visit to The Nation as monarch, he and the Queen Consort will attend a prayer and reflection service for The Queen at Llandaff Cathedral .

After that, The Royal Couple will travel to Cardiff Bay for an event at the Senedd.

They will then greet members of The Public in the grounds of Cardiff Castle as part of their Final Engagement .

It is The Final part of The King 's tour of the UK's four nations, following trips to Scotland and Northern Ireland .

Following The Queen 's death at Balmoral in Scotland, services took place in Edinburgh, before The King travelled to Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

More Than 2,000 people were inside The Castle at the weekend, while hundreds more lined The Streets outside.

But many more are expected on Friday to catch a glimpse of the new monarch.

Cardiff Council said people should expect very long queues from early in The Day , with entry to the Castle Grounds on a first-come, first-served basis.

People have also been invited to line the route as The King approaches The Castle and to leave flowers on The Lawn on either side of City Hall 's main entrance.

The King is a familiar face This Side of Offa's Dyke, having visited regularly in his former role as The Prince of Wales.

In fact, it will be his second visit to the Senedd in less than a year. In October 2021, he opened the new term of the Welsh Parliament, along with Camilla - Now the new Queen Consort - and The Queen .

While exact timings have not been given, The King and Queen Consort are due to arrive at Llandaff Cathedral on Friday morning for a service in memory of The Queen .

They will then travel to Cardiff Bay to meet.

From there, they will travel to the City Centre where a special reception will take place at Cardiff Castle .

What roads are closed in Cardiff?

There is an extensive list of road closures around The City with The Arrival of The Royal Couple - Some in Llandaff lasting More Than Two Days .

High Street, Heol Fair and Cathedral Green will be shut to cars until Saturday.

In the City Centre , roads including North Road , Kingsway, Duke Street , Castle Street , Westgate Street and Wood Street will either be fully or partially closed between 06:00 and 18:00.

Depending on crowds, further closures could be brought in on Lloyd George Avenue.

How can I get to Cardiff?

Cardiff Council warned car parks would be extremely busy and many closed - especially those in Llandaff.

The Local authority recommended people who live locally should walk, while those coming from further afield have been asked to travel by train, although services are expected to be busy.

The nearest railway stations to Llandaff Cathedral are Waungron Park and Fairwater, but passengers travelling to Llandaff from Cardiff Central are advised to use the bus.

In the City Centre , bus routes will be diverted and the St Mary Street taxi rank will be closed from 06:00 until 18:00.

Will there be protests?

On Sunday, A Woman was with an expletive and The Words " abolish the monarchy" during a proclamation ceremony for the new King. She was later charged with a breach of The Peace offence.

On the same day, Symon Hill was after shouting " who elected him? " during a proclamation ceremony in Oxford.

A group of activists, including former Plaid Cymru politician Bethan Sayed , are planning a " silent protest" in Cardiff.

" As soon as King Charles III decided to announce that Prince William should become Prince of Wales, so soon after the death of The Queen , many of us felt compelled to respond, " Mrs Sayed said.

" We must discuss The Future of Wales and what we want that to look like. Support for independence is on The Rise , in Two Weeks a march and rally for independence will be held on the very streets that the new king will travel on. "



Source of news: bbc.com

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