From 1803, the Cardiff Arms Hotel and the Park had become the property of the Bute family.
Jehovah's Witnesses held their annual conventions at the National Stadium. ===Millennium Stadium (1999–Present)=== ===Cricket Ground (1948–1966)=== The Cardiff Arms Park cricket ground opened in 1848 and was home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and Cardiff Cricket Club until 1966 when it was demolished to make way for the current Cardiff Arms Park stadium. In 1819 Cardiff Cricket Club was formed and by 1848 they had moved to their new home at the Arms Park.
The Arms Park soon became a popular place for sporting events, and by 1848, Cardiff Cricket Club was using the site for its cricket matches.
Jehovah's Witnesses held their annual conventions at the National Stadium. ===Millennium Stadium (1999–Present)=== ===Cricket Ground (1948–1966)=== The Cardiff Arms Park cricket ground opened in 1848 and was home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and Cardiff Cricket Club until 1966 when it was demolished to make way for the current Cardiff Arms Park stadium. In 1819 Cardiff Cricket Club was formed and by 1848 they had moved to their new home at the Arms Park.
Glamorgan County Cricket Club, at the time not a first-class county, played their first match at the ground in June 1869 against Monmouthshire Cricket Club.
In 1997 the stadium was demolished and replaced with the Millennium Stadium. ====Usage==== Rugby union In 1876, the Cardiff RFC was formed and soon after they also used the park.
However, by 1878, Cardiff Arms Hotel had been demolished. The 3rd Marquess of Bute stipulated that the ground could only be used for "recreational purposes".
The Arms Park also hosted the inaugural Heineken Cup Final of 1995–96 and the following year in 1996–97. The history of the rugby ground begins with the first stands appearing for spectators in the ground in 1881–1882.
The Wales U-21 team have also played a home game there in the late 1990s. ===National Stadium (1881–1997)=== The National Stadium was build in 1881 and previously known as the "Cardiff Arms Park stadium" until it's renovation on 1984, was the home of Cardiff RFC until the building off the new Cardiff Arms Park stadium in 1969.
On 12 April 1884, the first international match was played at the ground between Wales and Ireland, when 5,000 people watched Wales beat Ireland by two tries and a drop goal to nil. The Arms Park rugby ground became the permanent home of the Wales national rugby union team in 1964.
In 1890, new standing areas were constructed along the entire length of the ground, with additional stands erected in 1896. === 1912 redevelopment === By 1912, the Cardiff Football Ground, as it was then known, had a new south stand and temporary stands on the north, east and west ends of the ground.
In 1890, new standing areas were constructed along the entire length of the ground, with additional stands erected in 1896. === 1912 redevelopment === By 1912, the Cardiff Football Ground, as it was then known, had a new south stand and temporary stands on the north, east and west ends of the ground.
He was born in 1907 and became chairman of the Cardiff RFU and president of the WRU between 1973 and 1974.
Both Cardiff Cricket Club and Glamorgan then moved to a new ground at Sophia Gardens on the opposite bank of the River Taff to the Arms Park following work on the creation of the national rugby stadium. The first first-class cricket match to be held on the ground was between West of England and East of England, on 20 June 1910.
In 1890, new standing areas were constructed along the entire length of the ground, with additional stands erected in 1896. === 1912 redevelopment === By 1912, the Cardiff Football Ground, as it was then known, had a new south stand and temporary stands on the north, east and west ends of the ground.
The opening ceremony took place on 5 October 1912, with a match between Newport RFC and Cardiff RFC.
The games are now usually held at Roath Park. Boxing The first boxing contest held at the Arms Park was on 24 January 1914, when Bombadier Billy Wells beat Gaston Pigot by a knockout in the first round of a 20-round contest.
South Africa withdrew from the Commonwealth Games in 1961. Baseball & British baseball Baseball was established early on in Cardiff, and one of the earliest of games to be held at the Arms Park was on 18 May 1918.
The county club played their first County Championship match on the ground in 1921, competing there every season (except while first-class cricket was suspended during the Second World War) until their final match on the ground against Somerset in August 1966. Cardiff Cricket Club played their final game at the ground against Lydney Cricket Club on 17 September 1966.
Only one List A cricket match was played on the ground, Glamorgan's Gillette Cup fixture against Somerset on 22 May 1963. ===Bowling green (1923–Present)=== Cardiff Athletic Bowls Club (CABC) was established in 1923, and ever since then, the club has used the Arms Park as its bowling green.
On 30 September 1995, Steve Robinson the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Featherweight Champion, lost against Prince Naseem Hamed at the rugby ground in 8 rounds. Greyhound racing Greyhound racing took place at the Arms Park for fifty years from 1927 until 1977. Tennis Tennis courts were laid out in the Arms Park for Cardiff Tennis Club until the club moved to Sophia Gardens in 1967.
The bowls club is a section of the Cardiff Athletic Club and shares many of the facilities of the Cardiff Arms Park athletics centre. The Les Spence Memorial Gates were erected in memory of the former Cardiff RFU player, who captained the team in 1936–37.
C Standfast in 1937 and Mr.
However, in 1941 the new North Stand and part of the west terracing was badly damaged in the Blitz by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. At a general meeting of the WRU in June 1953 they made a decision "That until such time as the facilities at Swansea were improved, all international matches be played at Cardiff".
Boxing contests were held later on 14 June 1943, 12 August 1944, 4 October 1951 and 10 September 1952. Around 25,000 spectators watched international boxing on 1 October 1993, at the National Stadium with a World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title bout between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno.
Boxing contests were held later on 14 June 1943, 12 August 1944, 4 October 1951 and 10 September 1952. Around 25,000 spectators watched international boxing on 1 October 1993, at the National Stadium with a World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title bout between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno.
The rugby ground has two main entrances, the south entrance, and the Gwyn Nicholls Memorial Gates (Angel Hotel entrance), which was unveiled on 26 December 1949 in honour of the Welsh international rugby player Gwyn Nicholls.
Boxing contests were held later on 14 June 1943, 12 August 1944, 4 October 1951 and 10 September 1952. Around 25,000 spectators watched international boxing on 1 October 1993, at the National Stadium with a World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title bout between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno.
Boxing contests were held later on 14 June 1943, 12 August 1944, 4 October 1951 and 10 September 1952. Around 25,000 spectators watched international boxing on 1 October 1993, at the National Stadium with a World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title bout between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno.
However, in 1941 the new North Stand and part of the west terracing was badly damaged in the Blitz by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. At a general meeting of the WRU in June 1953 they made a decision "That until such time as the facilities at Swansea were improved, all international matches be played at Cardiff".
The new South Stand opened in 1956, in time for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
The Arms Park was host to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958, and hosted four games in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, including the third-place play-off.
The new South Stand opened in 1956, in time for the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
This brought the overall capacity of the Arms Park up to 60,000 spectators, of which 12,800 were seated and the remainder standing. The Arms Park hosted the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which was used for the athletics events, but this event caused damage to the drainage system, so much so, that other rugby unions (England, Scotland and Ireland) complained after the Games about the state of the pitch.
It was also the first ever international football match held in Great Britain that was watched by all-seater spectators. Athletics In 1958, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Cardiff.
On 4 December 1960, due to torrential rain, the River Taff burst its banks with the Arms Park pitch being left under of water.
South Africa withdrew from the Commonwealth Games in 1961. Baseball & British baseball Baseball was established early on in Cardiff, and one of the earliest of games to be held at the Arms Park was on 18 May 1918.
Only one List A cricket match was played on the ground, Glamorgan's Gillette Cup fixture against Somerset on 22 May 1963. ===Bowling green (1923–Present)=== Cardiff Athletic Bowls Club (CABC) was established in 1923, and ever since then, the club has used the Arms Park as its bowling green.
Due to problems including transport issues Glamorgan County Council never gave outline planning permission for the proposals and by June 1964 the scheme was abandoned.
On 12 April 1884, the first international match was played at the ground between Wales and Ireland, when 5,000 people watched Wales beat Ireland by two tries and a drop goal to nil. The Arms Park rugby ground became the permanent home of the Wales national rugby union team in 1964.
The site also contained a cricket ground, which in 1966 was demolished and replaced with the current Cardiff Arms Park stadium. ===Cardiff Arms Park (1969–Present)=== Cardiff Arms Park stadium (nicknamed the rugby ground until 1984) has two main stands, the North Stand and the South Stand.
Jehovah's Witnesses held their annual conventions at the National Stadium. ===Millennium Stadium (1999–Present)=== ===Cricket Ground (1948–1966)=== The Cardiff Arms Park cricket ground opened in 1848 and was home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club and Cardiff Cricket Club until 1966 when it was demolished to make way for the current Cardiff Arms Park stadium. In 1819 Cardiff Cricket Club was formed and by 1848 they had moved to their new home at the Arms Park.
The county club played their first County Championship match on the ground in 1921, competing there every season (except while first-class cricket was suspended during the Second World War) until their final match on the ground against Somerset in August 1966. Cardiff Cricket Club played their final game at the ground against Lydney Cricket Club on 17 September 1966.
It was formed in 1966 as the Cardiff Athletic Club Male Voice Choir, and today performs internationally with a schedule of concerts and tours.
On 30 September 1995, Steve Robinson the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Featherweight Champion, lost against Prince Naseem Hamed at the rugby ground in 8 rounds. Greyhound racing Greyhound racing took place at the Arms Park for fifty years from 1927 until 1977. Tennis Tennis courts were laid out in the Arms Park for Cardiff Tennis Club until the club moved to Sophia Gardens in 1967.
By 1969, the cricket ground had been demolished to make way for the present day rugby ground to the north and a second rugby stadium to the south, called the National Stadium.
The Wales U-21 team have also played a home game there in the late 1990s. ===National Stadium (1881–1997)=== The National Stadium was build in 1881 and previously known as the "Cardiff Arms Park stadium" until it's renovation on 1984, was the home of Cardiff RFC until the building off the new Cardiff Arms Park stadium in 1969.
Glamorgan County Cricket Club would move to Sophia Gardens and the cricket ground to the north would be demolished and a new rugby union stadium built for Cardiff RFC, who would move out of the south ground, allowing the National Stadium to be built, for the sole use of the national rugby union team. On 17 October 1970, the new North Stand and the Cardiff RFC ground was completed, the North Stand cost just over £1 million.
Later, the National Stadium was also home to the WRU Challenge Cup from 1972 until the match held at the Stadium on 26 April 1997, at a much reduced capacity, between Cardiff RFC and Swansea RFC.
Cardiff RFC won the match 33–26. The National Stadium is best known as the venue for what is considered to be "the greatest try ever scored" by Gareth Edwards for the Barbarians against New Zealand in what is also called "the greatest match ever played" on 27 January 1973.
He was born in 1907 and became chairman of the Cardiff RFU and president of the WRU between 1973 and 1974.
He was born in 1907 and became chairman of the Cardiff RFU and president of the WRU between 1973 and 1974.
The West Stand was opened in 1977 and the new East Terrace was completed by March 1980.
On 30 September 1995, Steve Robinson the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Featherweight Champion, lost against Prince Naseem Hamed at the rugby ground in 8 rounds. Greyhound racing Greyhound racing took place at the Arms Park for fifty years from 1927 until 1977. Tennis Tennis courts were laid out in the Arms Park for Cardiff Tennis Club until the club moved to Sophia Gardens in 1967.
The West Stand was opened in 1977 and the new East Terrace was completed by March 1980.
B Hawkins who represented Wales in the 1982 World Pairs and captained Wales in 1982 and 1984. ==Singing tradition== The National Stadium was known primarily as the venue for massed voices singing such hymns as "Cwm Rhondda", "Calon Lân", "Men of Harlech" and "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" ("Land of my Fathers" – the national anthem of Wales).
The National Stadium, which was used by Wales national rugby union team, was officially opened on 7 April 1984, however in 1997 it was demolished to make way for the Millennium Stadium in 1999, which hosted the 1999 Rugby World Cup and became the national stadium of Wales.
By the time the final South Stand had been completed and the stadium officially opened on 7 April 1984, the South Stand had cost £4.5 million.
At the start of the project, the total cost was estimated at £2.25 million, although by time it was finished in 1984, it had risen by nearly four times that amount. Both stadia had approximately east–west alignment: the rugby ground to the north (Castle Street) end; the National Stadium to the south (Wood Street) end.
The site also contained a cricket ground, which in 1966 was demolished and replaced with the current Cardiff Arms Park stadium. ===Cardiff Arms Park (1969–Present)=== Cardiff Arms Park stadium (nicknamed the rugby ground until 1984) has two main stands, the North Stand and the South Stand.
The Wales U-21 team have also played a home game there in the late 1990s. ===National Stadium (1881–1997)=== The National Stadium was build in 1881 and previously known as the "Cardiff Arms Park stadium" until it's renovation on 1984, was the home of Cardiff RFC until the building off the new Cardiff Arms Park stadium in 1969.
B Hawkins who represented Wales in the 1982 World Pairs and captained Wales in 1982 and 1984. ==Singing tradition== The National Stadium was known primarily as the venue for massed voices singing such hymns as "Cwm Rhondda", "Calon Lân", "Men of Harlech" and "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" ("Land of my Fathers" – the national anthem of Wales).
The Story of the Development of the National Rugby Ground, 7 April 1984.
In 2003, the club amalgamated with Lisvane Tennis Club to form Lisvane (CAC) Tennis Club, which is still a section of Cardiff Athletic Club (CAC). Music concerts Major music concerts were also held at the National Stadium from 1987 until 1996, they included Tina Turner, U2, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi and R.E.M.
This capacity would have been much less than Twickenham and the other major rugby venues and also less than the demand for tickets to major events. A world record crowd of 56,000 for a rugby union club match watched Llanelli RFC beat Neath RFC by 28 to 13 points in the final of the Schweppes Cup (WRU Challenge Cup) on 7 May 1988.
He was awarded an MBE and died in 1988. The club has produced two Welsh international bowlers; Mr.
The ground also became home to the Wales national football team in 1989.
The Wales U-21 team have also played a home game there in the late 1990s. ===National Stadium (1881–1997)=== The National Stadium was build in 1881 and previously known as the "Cardiff Arms Park stadium" until it's renovation on 1984, was the home of Cardiff RFC until the building off the new Cardiff Arms Park stadium in 1969.
The Arms Park was host to the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958, and hosted four games in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, including the third-place play-off.
The first evening game to be played under floodlights was held on 4 September 1991 at 8.00 pm, between Wales and France.
The score, 23–11, which translates to 27–13 in today's scoring system. The scorers were: Barbarians: Tries: Gareth Edwards, Fergus Slattery, John Bevan, J P R Williams; Conversions: Phil Bennett (2); Penalty: Phil Bennett. All Blacks: Tries: Grant Batty (2); Penalty: Joseph Karam. The National Stadium hosted four games in the 1991 Rugby World Cup, including the third-place play-off.
Boxing contests were held later on 14 June 1943, 12 August 1944, 4 October 1951 and 10 September 1952. Around 25,000 spectators watched international boxing on 1 October 1993, at the National Stadium with a World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight title bout between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno.
It would turn out to be the last time that South Africa would participate in the Games until 1994.
The Arms Park also hosted the inaugural Heineken Cup Final of 1995–96 and the following year in 1996–97. The history of the rugby ground begins with the first stands appearing for spectators in the ground in 1881–1882.
In July 1995, Ton Pentre played two Intertoto Cup games there, against Heerenveen (Netherlands) and Uniao Leiria (Portugal) as their own ground was not suitable.
The Heerenveen game - the first ever soccer match to be played there - kicked off at 6pm on Saturday 1 July 1995 and resulted in the Dutch side winning 7–0.
The National Stadium was also host to the inaugural Heineken Cup final of 1995–96 when Toulouse beat Cardiff RFC by 21–18 after extra time, in front of 21,800 spectators.
On 30 September 1995, Steve Robinson the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Featherweight Champion, lost against Prince Naseem Hamed at the rugby ground in 8 rounds. Greyhound racing Greyhound racing took place at the Arms Park for fifty years from 1927 until 1977. Tennis Tennis courts were laid out in the Arms Park for Cardiff Tennis Club until the club moved to Sophia Gardens in 1967.
The Arms Park also hosted the inaugural Heineken Cup Final of 1995–96 and the following year in 1996–97. The history of the rugby ground begins with the first stands appearing for spectators in the ground in 1881–1882.
The 2015 European Cup match between France and Wales was held at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, 30 October 2015 at 18:30 GMT. The highest attendance for a rugby league game at the Arms Park was recorded on 8 June 1996 during the first Super League season when 6,708 saw St.
The following final in 1996–97 was also held at the National Stadium, this time it was between Brive and Leicester Tigers.
In 2003, the club amalgamated with Lisvane Tennis Club to form Lisvane (CAC) Tennis Club, which is still a section of Cardiff Athletic Club (CAC). Music concerts Major music concerts were also held at the National Stadium from 1987 until 1996, they included Tina Turner, U2, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi and R.E.M.
The last music concert was held on 14 July 1996.
The National Stadium, which was used by Wales national rugby union team, was officially opened on 7 April 1984, however in 1997 it was demolished to make way for the Millennium Stadium in 1999, which hosted the 1999 Rugby World Cup and became the national stadium of Wales.
The Millennium Stadium replaced the National Stadium following the latter's demolition in 1997.
In 1997 the stadium was demolished and replaced with the Millennium Stadium. ====Usage==== Rugby union In 1876, the Cardiff RFC was formed and soon after they also used the park.
Later, the National Stadium was also home to the WRU Challenge Cup from 1972 until the match held at the Stadium on 26 April 1997, at a much reduced capacity, between Cardiff RFC and Swansea RFC.
The National Stadium, which was used by Wales national rugby union team, was officially opened on 7 April 1984, however in 1997 it was demolished to make way for the Millennium Stadium in 1999, which hosted the 1999 Rugby World Cup and became the national stadium of Wales.
In 2000, the choir changed their name to become the Cardiff Arms Park Male Choir. ==See also== List of Commonwealth Games venues Sport in Cardiff == Notes == == References == Harris, K.
In 2003, the club amalgamated with Lisvane Tennis Club to form Lisvane (CAC) Tennis Club, which is still a section of Cardiff Athletic Club (CAC). Music concerts Major music concerts were also held at the National Stadium from 1987 until 1996, they included Tina Turner, U2, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, Bon Jovi and R.E.M.
The rugby ground has remained the home of the semi-professional Cardiff RFC yet the professional Cardiff Blues regional rugby union team moved to the Cardiff City Stadium in 2009, but returned three years later. The site is owned by Cardiff Athletic Club and has been host to many sports, apart from rugby union and cricket; they include athletics, association football, greyhound racing, tennis, British baseball and boxing.
The agreement signed during 2009 tied Cardiff Blues to a 20-year contract to play a maximum of 18 games per season for a set fee, rather than per match at Cardiff City Stadium.
The Millennium Stadium was therefore built with the old reinforced concrete structure of the National Stadium (North Stand) and the new steel Millennium Stadium structure built around it. There was doubt about the future of the Arms Park after 2010 following the move of the Cardiff Blues to the Cardiff City Stadium.
In 2011, the Cardiff Blues regional rugby union team made a £6 million bid for the Arms Park, later the WRU made an increased bid of £10 million for the site.
However, in 2012 Cardiff Blues announced that they would be making a permanent return to Cardiff Arms Park following declining attendances at the Cardiff City Stadium.
The 2015 European Cup match between France and Wales was held at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, 30 October 2015 at 18:30 GMT. The highest attendance for a rugby league game at the Arms Park was recorded on 8 June 1996 during the first Super League season when 6,708 saw St.
This could see the redevelopment of the Arms Park, including a new 15,000 seater stadium at 90 degrees to the existing stadium costing between £20 million and £30 million and surrounded by new offices and apartments. More detailed negotiations will begin with a final approval expected early in 2016.
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