As the Time Line is constantly evolving we have taken the decision to publish, the work in progress, in the belief that the more people we can get to read the information, the more chance there is that additional documentation will be forthcoming. Where possible we have used official records to check the details. We have though found discrepancies in some printed information and in some cases when it relates to the construction of a building the dates vary, some showing the date planning permission was given, others when the building was completed. We would be delighted to hear from anybody with a connection to Lisvane, as we are recording individual‟s memories, photographs, family history etc If you have any information we would be delighted to hear from you, please contact the Secretary, Gillian Lawson (email [email protected] or telephone 02920 753868). Lisvane Time Line 537 – 1959 – A List of Incumbents and Curates for Lisvane. C14 – St Denys Parish Church, Church Rd built – Listed Building 28/1/1963. Mainly C14, restoration 1861 and 1878 at a cost of £500. 1979 North Transept and Hall Extension. 1557 – Hill Farm House – Listed Building 6/10/1977. Listing: For early bay (1557), house enlarged early C19. A small early regional farmhouse retaining much of its character including thatched roof. 1574 – Will of Phillip David Yghan, Yeoman of Lisvane 1588 - Thomas Llewelyn, of Lisvane, husbandman, slew Morgan Richard. Jury found that he did so in self defence. 1600 to late 1800 – Probate Records 1610 – Old Map of Glamorgan. 1724 – 1902 – Baptisms, St Denys Parish Church 1724 – 1902 – Burials, St Denys Parish Church 1724 – 1839 – Marriages, St Denys Parish Church Mid 1700‟s – Monumental Inscriptions, St Denys Parish Church Mid 1700‟s – Monumental Inscriptions, Lisvane Baptist Church 1728 - The Mary Lewis Charity was established when she conveyed a „Moiety of Tithes‟ in order that a salary of £5 should be paid out of the rents to a Schoolmaster, for instructing the poor children of the Parish. The tithes produces about £70 per annum and the residue of the profits to be expended in placing the children out as apprentices. 1734 - Thomas Harry of Lisvane, was found guilty of feloniously and „burglarly‟ breaking and entering the house of Edward Gronow at Lanedarn in the night time and stealing there from one gown of painted linen, one mince gown, one suit of head clothes, six knots of „Ribond‟ and other articles. 1738 - Marriage Bond - Thomas, Jenkin bachelor, carpenter, Lisvane, Glamorgan to Ford Barbarah spinster , Glamorgan 1738 Feb 13. – NLoW 1739 - Marriage Bond - Richard, Richard, bachelor, gent, Cardiff, Glamorgan to Wilkins, Cecil spinster Cowbridge, Glamorgan 1739 Nov 13 - NLoW. 1741 – Circulating School in Lisvane – The Circulating School Movement was initiated by Rev. Griffith Jones, an Anglican clergyman, of Llanddowror. He collected subscriptions to sent out schoolmasters from his training centre in Carmarthenshire to establish schools teaching men, women and children “ to read God‟s holy word in their native British language”. The schoolmasters stayed from three to six months in each place and when they moved to a new centre they left their most able scholars to carry on locally the task of teaching others. Up to Rev Jones death in 1761 3,495 such schools had been held with an attendance of nearly 160,000 scholars. Circulating School sessions were held in Lisvane in 1741 – 2, 1742-3, 1744-5, 1753-4, 1754-5, 1745 - Marriage Bond - Ashton, William, bachelor, cordswainer, Keminster, Somerset to Thomas, Mary spinster, Cardiff , Glamorgan. 1745 July 22 - NLoW. 1746 – Marriage Bond - John, Evan bachelor, labourer, Lisvane, Glamorgan to Edward, Blainch, spinster, Lisvane Glam. 1746 May 16 - NLoW. 1758 - Alehouse Recognized - 20th September 1758 - Thomas Edward Phillip and Henry John Edwards of Lisvane. 1762 - Marriage Bond - Evans, Evan, cordwainer, widow, Cardiff to Evans, Cathrine spinster Lisvane1762 May 17-NLoW. 1766 - Marriage Bond - Evans, Evan cordwainer, Lisvane to Bowen, Mary, spinster 1766 May 26 - NLoW. 1782 – Harri Rees, came to live at Tai Mawr and the first meeting of Baptist, Methodists and Wesleyans was held in a cottage near to Ty Mawr. Soon after mixed meetings stopped and the Baptists of Lisvane continued to hold meetings in houses in Lisvane. 1787 – Will of Jane Durbrow, Spinster of Lisvane 1789 - Dderwen Deg Meeting House (Fair Oak) Land was bought to build Lisvane Baptist Chapel, Chapel Road (later renamed Road) – Listed Building 6/10/1977. 1792 - Lisvane Baptist Chapel – the two houses which stood on the site were converted to form the first Chapel. 1798 – Will of Ann Watkins, Spinster of Lisvane 1804 - Marriage Bond - Moses, John bachelor, St Johns, Cardiff, Glamorgan to Thomas Mary spinster, Lisvane, Glamorgan 1804 Feb 10 - NLoW. 1809 - Alehouse Recognized for Kibbor Hundred - the entry for Lisvane has Inn Keeper - Thomas Thomas and sureties being given by William Hedgings 1812 - Marriage Bond - Joseph, Mathew bachelor, Lisvane, Glamorgan to Thomas, Hannah spinster, St John‟s, Cardiff Glamorgan 1812 Dec 26 - NLoW. 1818 - Lisvane Baptist Chapel – Second Chapel was opened. 1822 – Marriage Bond - Howart, Abraham, bachelor, Lisvane, Glamorgan to Thomas, Mary spinster St John‟s, Cardiff Glamorgan 1822 July 20 - NLoW. 1824 – Publican in Lisvane is shown as Thomas Williams. There is also a record of Edward Walter Nell being a Brewery Manager in Lisvane from 1894 – 1897. 1831 – Lisvane Baptist Church was given its freedom from the mother church at Bethesda and a church was established in its own right, on the day of its incorporation the membership was 116. 1833 – Marriage Bond - Thomas, Samuel, bachelor, minor, Lisvane to Morgan, Elizabeth widow St Mary‟s Cardiff , Glamorgan 1833 Dec 30 - NLoW. 1840s – Small school at rear of St Denys Church (at least 1842 until 1845) 1841 Census – population 207 (www.genuki.org.uk) 1841 – Outdoor Baptistry by Fairoak (Lisvane) Baptist Church – Listed Building 6/10/1977. First record 1841 when the baptism of 52 adults were recorded. Listing: Unusual outdoor baptistery. 1844 - Tithe Schedule 1845 - Tithe Map 1848 - Plan of Woods sold by Sir Charles Morgan Bart. 1849 – Edward Jones, Overseer, Lisvane, Cardiff Poor Law Union to the Poor Law Board of the number of persons in the parish who were rated to the relief of poor for the year 1849 at the annual value of £10 and upwards and under £50; 22 persons National Archives – Catalogue Reference MH 12/16248/445. 1849 - Jane Jenkins aged 13 completed her embroidery which is still held by the National Library. 1851 Census – population 220 (www.genuki.org.uk) 1851 – The Religious Census of 1851 – A calendar of Returns relating to Vol 1 1854 - Tunnel – Letter in the Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian concerning the possibility of the construction of the Tunnel. (11th February) 1858 - Lisvane Baptist Chapel - members decided to rebuild the chapel because the foundations were becoming unsafe. This resulted in the third chapel on the site being opened later that year (October). Cause originated 1782, Site bought 1789 – two cottages converted into Chapel. Second Chapel built in 1818 costing £300. Present building 1858 costed £500. 1904 renovated by J. E. Turner at a cost of £250.00. Following planning consent in 2002 the building was converted into a dwelling 1859 – Will of Henry Rees (Father in Law of Titus Llewellyn, Tai-Mawr Farm) 1861 Census – population 226 (www.genuki.org.uk) 1860 – Bryant William, Service Record 1860 - Lisvane Reservoir – Parliamentary Authority was granted for a gravitation scheme at Lisvane. The plans included a storage reservoir and filter beds with water being taken from the , Nant Mawr, Nant Draw, Nant Felin and Nant Dulas . Intakes were constructed on these streams and the water conveyed therefrom in lines of conduit to the storage reservoir. The pumping well and collecting culvert at Ely and the reservoir at Lisvane remained the only sources of water supply to Cardiff up to the year 1878. The contractor who built the reservoir was Mr T. A. Walker who also worked on the Seven Tunnel, London Underground and Barry Docks. 1861 – Census of Lisvane 1864 Lisvane reservoir completed (www.cardiffians.co.uk/timeline.html) 1864 - Powers were obtained for an independent railway into Cardiff from a point 9 miles north of Cardiff. This included the construction of Cefn On Tunnel which is over 1 mile in length and took nearly five years to be built. 1864 - Sale of the House Estate by Messrs Watkins and Stephenson at the Cardiff Arms Hotel on 3rd May 1864 in 19 Lots – one of which was Two Freehold Fields in Lisvane in the occupation of Elisabeth Griffiths at the yearly rent of £4.-4s- 0d. 1866 – Work started on the building of the Caerphilly Tunnel 1867 - Contractors erect wooden huts as accommodation for additional workmen engaged to build Cefn On Tunnel. (February) 1867 - Plan of Lord Tredegar‟s Woods. 1868 – Seven men die in an accident in the tunnel construction 1870 - On Saturday 3rd December the first passenger train went through Cefn On Tunnel. 1870 - Elizabeth Edwards, Maesyfelin made two patchwork quilts which are held by Museum. 1871 - 1st April the Cardiff Times carried the announcement of the opening of the new railway line and the station at Caerphilly. 1871 Census –population 242 (www.genuki.org.uk) 1876 - Scarlet Fever 1877 - Lisvane Baptist Church Manse was built at a cost of £300. 1879 - Lisvane Parish Church – A service was held on the 16th May 1879 to mark the reopening of the Church after major renovation work. 1880 - Disaster at Sea 24th November – The owners of the steamer Lisvane have received a telegram from the British Consul at Brest confirming the intelligence that the vessel has been wrecked off that part with the crew of 14 hands. The Lisvane left Corunna on Friday week with iron ore for Newport, and nothing was certainly known of her fate until the receipt of the above telegram. Captain Palgrave, the commander, leaves a widow and five children. The Lisvane is the third Cardiff vessel which has recently foundered with all hands.

1881 Census – population 228 (www.genuki.org.uk) 1882 - Lisvane Baptist Church – Brief Historical Sketch – written in Welsh by Mr Titus Llewellyn on the centenary of the church. 1884 - held on Christmas Day at Lisvane Baptist Chapel. 1889 - Proposed Extension of the Cardiff Boundaries. 1890 – „Farthings, Lisvane Road was built as the coach house to „Brynhyfred House‟. Brynhyfred was subsequently demolished to build Clos Coed-y-Dafan. 1891 Census – population 248 (www.genuki.org.uk) 1891 - Brooklea, Hillcot, Cae Nicholas (now Steynton) and Brynhyfred were built 1894 - First Parish Meeting December 4th 1894 held at the Griffin Inn at 7 o‟clock. Mr. Titus Llewellyn, Collector acting as temporary Chairman. Mr Wm Williams Mill Farm was unanimously elected Chairman. Mr. Titus Llewellyn, Collector appointed assistant Overseer at £10 per annum.. 1899 – Set of photographs of a Lisvane Farming Family 1899 – Proposal to sell land adjacent to Tai Mawr Farm for a new County Asylum (Newspaper report 26th September 1899) 1899-1902 – Lisvane House, 66, Mill Road – Listed Building 28/4/2000. Built by Edwin Seward, Architect. Listed for its Arts and Craft style and 1688 Staircase. Unfortunately the staircase was removed when the house was converted into 6 flats. The house has subsequently been converted back into one dwelling. 1900 – Ordinance Survey Map 1900 – Lisvane Village an account by Olwen David. 1901 – Census: Lisvane population 256. 1902 - Until 1973 Lisvane had its own post mark. Residents would post their letters at the Post Office, if the letter was local the Clerk would stamp the post mark and deliver the letter on his way home. The remaining post was sent to Llanishen for its onward journey. 1903 - St Denys House, Church Road was built. 1905 – The Right Hon Alderman Robert Hughes was the last Mayor of Cardiff and became the First Lord Mayor of Cardiff on 10th November 1905. Cardiff had became a City on the 28th October 1905. 1905 - Mr Ernest Albert Prosser was appointed General Manager, Rhymney Railway. A native of Cardiff he started work with the Rhymney Railway in 1881 as a junior clerk. In 1910 Mr Prosser acquired Cwm Farm, including The Dingle, Derlywn and Wern Fawr , this land was sold to in 1944 to become Cefn Onn Park.. 1905 – The Castell Field at Craig Llwyn, Lisvane a survey and book published by the Cardiff Naturalists. The work was recorded by John Ward, J. W. Rodgers and J. S. Corbett. 1905 – Planning permission was given for the construction of Ty Gwyn. The house was built by E. Turner & Sons for James Turner – Listed Building 13/9/2002. Listing: Imposing Mansion with strong historical connection with major architectural designs in Cardiff, for example City Hall. 1906 - New City Hall and Law Courts which were built by E. Turner and Sons (Ty Gwyn, Lisvane). The Law Courts were opened by the Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of Cardiff Alderman Robert Hughes J. P., Lisvane (29th October 1906). 1906 - The Orchard and The Meadows was built 1907 – The parents of 52 children signed to say their children would attend the new school. (6th December) 1907 - Harebell Cottage, 77a Mill Road was built – during the 1930‟s it was called Winnecowetts; renamed in the 1980‟s to The Croft and in 2003 its new owners returned the house to its original name. 1910 - Lisvane Chapel was becoming a little dilapidated and it was decided to renovate it. The work was executed by Mr J. E. Turner, Lisvane, at a cost of about £250. 1911 - City of Cardiff – Proposed Extension of City Area to include Llandaff, Whitchurch, Llanishen and Lisvane. Lisvane is described as follows:- „This parish, like Leckwith, is an almost purely rural area, although within recent years there have been some few residences erected along the main road. Its nearest boundary is nearly two miles distance from the City Boundary, and the parish extends for two miles further up the breast of Caerphilly Mountain. The area is at present undrained, as it has scarcely reached the population needing a sewerage system. There is no Street Lighting, nor at present is same needed. Neither is there any scavenging nor watering undertaken as, in all probability, each residence has a large garden, upon which it can dispose of its own refuse. The length of public road in the parish is eight miles; and the maintenance of which is practically the only expenditure in the parish, and is estimated at £250 per annum. The Parish includes part of Lisvane Reservoir, the property of the Cardiff Corporation.‟ Lisvane Annual Parish Meeting in 1914 on the motion of Mr. T.R. Llewellyn and seconded by Mr. J. R. Thomas and unanimously carried “That we disagree and disapprove of the scheme proposed by the Cardiff Corporation to have this parish enclosed within the boundary. 1911 – Census: Lisvane population 340. 1912 – Conveyance of land for Lisvane School Site from the Right Honourable Godfrey Charles Viscount Tredegar and the Trustees of his Settled Estates. 1912 - Sale of the Estate by Gottwaltz and Perry (Auctioneers) and L.G. Williams and Prichard (Solicitors) at the Royal Hotel on 11th July 1912. Lisvane Plots included Ynys-Dawel Farm, A freehold Croft situated near to „The Church House Farmstead, The Chapel Field adjacent to Lisvane Chapel, Ty‟n-y-Berllan (Green Meadow), Woodland in the Parish of Lisvane, 1913 Sale at Lisvane House. The Lisvane House Collection was sold on 6th and 7th May – Rare Book Bindings (595 items), Framed Engravings (102 items) and Old English Water Colour Drawings (36 items). The Antique Furniture and other items were sold on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th May. A full list of the items sold is held in Cardiff County Library (Local History Department) 1913 – Lisvane Council School was opened on the 6th October. The School Motto on a plaque at the front of the School epitomises the areas links with farming „Cyntaf ei og, Cyntaf ei gryman‟ (First with a harrow is first with a sickle) 1913 - Lisvane and District Farmers Association had 21 silver cups valued at £250 Stolen from a shop window in Queen St where they were being exhibited. 1914 - Nant Fawr was built by H. D. Blessley, Architect. 1914 – 1916 The Highnam (now The Brox), Hillcroft, Barbrook, St Davids, Greenways, Highmead and Tanglewood 1915 – Cefn On Halt was opened in October. (spelt Cefn Onn by BR from the 1960s) 1916 - The Parish Meeting held on the 20th March 1916 applied to become a Parish Council. 1917 - Miss Jenkins head of Lisvane School 1918 - The Sale of Godfrey Lewis Clark Esq (deceased) Estate by Gottwaltz and Perry (Auctioneers) and L. G. Williams and Pritchard (Solicitors) at the Park Hotel on 20th June 1918 – Freehold Farms, Residential Sites, Accommodation and other Holdings. The properties included Mill Farm, Cherry Orchard and LLwyn-crwn Farm, Yellow Wells, Llwyn-y-Pia Farm, Pant-teg, Court, Ty- Cam Farm, Ty-Mawr Farm and Spring Meadow Farm 1920 – Map 1920 - The Sale of Freehold Licensed Houses (Forming part of the Tredegar Estate) which Messrs Newland, Hunt & Williams (Under instruction from The Trustees of The Tredegar Settled Estates and by direction of The Right Hon. Lord Tredegar) will offer for Sale by Auction at The King‟s Head Hotel, Newport on 24th – 26th June 1920. Lot 6 The Valuable Freehold Fully Licenced Inn known as The Black Griffin, in total 29 perches or thereabout. The premises has a six days license, and are let to Mrs Jane Williams on a tenancy with other land. There is a Tithe of 2d. The premises were bought by J. Williams (we believe for £1850).. 1920 - Sale of Kemeys-Tynte Estate of the Freehold Residential, Agricultural and Sporting Estate known as Cefn Mably by Stephenson and Alexander in conjunction with Lofts and Warner on the 23rd, 24th and 25th September 1920 at The Whitehall Rooms, Park Hotel, Cardiff. 122 Lots. Lisvane land included Ty-to-Maen Farm, Penrheol Farm, Accommodation Land and Fields Hackerford, Building Site fronting Cardiff and Lisvane Road, Cottage, Barn and Arable Field Gwernrhuddi, Tydraw Farm, Cwmteg Cottage, Ty-n-yffynon Farm, Mardy Farm, Accommodation Pasture Field, Woodland, Garden and Stables Cae Nicholas, 2 Accommodation Pasture Fields, Mill Farm, Arable Field fronting Cross-Cadarn Road, Panteg Cottage, Cottage and Garden. 2 Accommodation Pasture Fields near Pentwyn Cottage, Cwrt-Tre- Garreg Farm, Malt House Farm and Woodlands, Maes-y-Felin Farm, Nant-y- Draenog Cottage and Gardens, Tyn-y-berllan Farm and Woodlands, Glan-y- Nant Cottage Garden and Land, Pentwyn Farm, Tyn-y-Bailey Cottage Garden and Land, Fairoak Farm, Accommodation , Pasture and Arable Land Lisvane, Brook Cottage and Garden, Accommodation Pasture Land Lisvane, Halswell Cottage and Garden, Accommodation Pasture Land Hollybush, Church House Farm and Woodlands, 2 Accommodation Arable Fields and 1 Accommodation Pasture Field, Church Cottage and Garden (Moiety), Freehold Cottage, Smith‟s Shop and Post Office, Freehold Pasture Field (Moiety) Lisvane and Church House Cottage (Moiety). 1921 - The last “Parish Meeting” was held. On and after Monday May 23rd 1921 the Governing Body of this Parish will be known as The Lisvane Parish Council. The Order was signed by Olwen Williams, Clerk. 1921 - Lisvane War Memorial was dedicated. 1924 - Sydney Case bought land in Llwyn-y-Pia Road from Viscount Tredegar and established Case Nursery. Three plots of land were later sold for houses to be built on the corner of Heol-y-Delyn and Llwyn-y-Pia Road – Mr & Mrs Williams (1959), Mr & Mrs Fields and Mr & Mrs Warren. With the exception of the Family home „Miramar‟ the remaining land was sold in 1965 to Crowthers to build Cotswold Avenue. Miramar which was built in 1954 was sold in 2006 the house was demolished together with the last two greenhouses and four detached houses (Nursery Court) were built. 1924 - Lisvane Council School – the Board of Governors changed the name to Ysgol . 1929 – Lisvane Baptist Church – Brief Historical Sketch – written by the late Mr Titus Llewellyn on the centenary of the church in 1882 and translated and up dated by his granddaughter Olwen Williams in September 1929. 1930 - During the 1930‟s the Case family built up their nursery business by building 12 large greenhouses, sheds, a boiler house and a foreman‟s bungalow they were the single biggest employer in Lisvane. 1931 – Carn Ingli and Carrig Llwyd, Lisvane Road were built – Listed building 28/4/2000 1933 – Register of Electors – Parish of Lisvane 1935 – The Ruperra Estate (inc Lisvane land) was advertised for sale (after the death of Courtenay Morgan in 1934) as “The Historical, Agricultural and Sporting Estate”. There were no offers for the estate and in the same year the contents of the house were sold. In 1956/7 the Tredegar Estates including Ruperra were sold to the Eagle Star Insurance Company, and for the next five decades, the Ruperra Estate was gradually sold piecemeal. 1937 – the Dingle, 85 Mill Road was built – Listed building 28/4/2000 1937 - Llanishen and Lisvane Parish Churches Garden Fete, Flower Show and sale of Work on 7th July at the Vicarage Grounds, Llanishen (inc Dancing on the Tennis Lawn). 1937 - By direction of the Executors of James E. Turner, deceased The Complete Furnishing and Effects of Ty Gwyn was sold on 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th September. The Freehold Residence was sold on the 14th September 1937 to Doug Smith of the Reardon Smith Shipping Company. 1938 – History of the Parish of Lisvane 1838 – 1938 written by Olwen David. 1939 – Cherry Orchard House, Cherry Orchard Road – was built for Mr Arthur Meggitt – Architect Sir Percy Thomas. 1940 - The number of children attending the village school doubled due to the village children being joined by evacuees from London (8th May) and Birmingham. 1940 - Miss Hannah Clement Alexander came to the village in August 1940 to take up the Headship of the Village School. A role she held until her retirement in 1971. Miss Alexander died at her home in Rudry Road on 12th October 2003. 1940 – Ordnance Survey Map 1940 – Llanishen and Lisvane Parish Magazine October 1940 1943 - Home Guard Duty Book - 7th September 1942 to 2nd June 1943. 1944 - Cardiff County Council acquired Cefn Onn Park. The Garden had formally been part of Mr Ernest Albert Prosser (General Manager of the Rhymney Railway) estate at Cwm Farm (Northern Section) and Plymouth Estate (Southern Section) The planting in both sections was undertaken by Mr Prosser‟s head gardener Mr Tom Jenkins. The park is a Grade II listing under the /ICOMOS Register of Historical Parks and Gardens in Wales. 1945 – First dinner served in the school canteen Lisvane Council Scool. 1945 - Millbrook Cottage was built on the junction of Mill Road and Cherry Orchard Road. 1947 – Conveyance and Trust Deed of Lisvane Memorial Hall 21st March. 1947 - St Denys Parish Church War Memorial Window dedicated on Sunday 1st June. 1948 - First houses in Plas-y-Delyn were built for agricultural workers. 1949 - Llanishen and Lisvane Chrysanthemum Society 15th Annual Show held on the 16th and 17th November 1949. There were 48 different classes. 1953 – Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – Lisvane Celebrations Souvenir Programme 2nd June 1953. 1954 - The Case Family built „Miramar‟ the family home on Llwyn-y-Pia Road. The house was lived in by the family until 2006 when it was demolished to build four detached dwellings. 1955 – Use of Lisvane Memorial Hall for overflow of pupils from Lisvane School 1955 - The Foster Home and remaining houses in Plas-y-Delyn were built. 1956 - Church Close was built. 1957 - Heol-y-Delyn Playing Field - Late in 1957 after much pressure by the Parish Council and the then RDC Councillor, Mr N. L. Edwards the Rural District Council agreed to negotiate for the purchase of the existing playing field which was owned by the Douglas Smith Family who then lived at Ty Gwyn. 1958 – Extension to the school canteen Lisvane County School. 1960 – New classrooms erected on the school yard. 1961 - Ty Gwyn was purchased by Sir Julian Hodge, Welsh Financier and Philanthropist. 1962 - Llanishen Mill was demolished. 1963 – George Wimpey & Co Ltd site map for Orchard Estate. 1963 – Permission for Development – Orchard Estate (Rowan Way) 1963 – Wimpey Homes leaflet – 4 houses design no. W44d/1e, W44D/4A, W44d/1d, W53d and price list. 1964 – The History and Architecture of Lisvane Parish Church. 1964 - Cherry Orchard Sidings and Cefn On opened. (Sidings closed to goods traffic on 28th September 1984). 1965 - Case Nursery was sold to developers Crowthers who built Cotswold Avenue on the site. 1966 - Lisvane Association was established. 1966 – Lisvane Community Association Newsletter (December) 1967 - Treetops was established in November 1967. 1967 – Copy of the Llysfaen Primary School (Rowan Way) Log Book (sheet 183) 25th September - Children assembled at the New School 222 on roll. 164 taking school meals. 1968 - Lisvane County Library was opened (April) replacing the old mobile library which used to stand in the „Griffin‟ car park every fortnight. 1969 – Lisvane programme for the Prince of Wales Investiture. 1969 – Education – Sixty Years Ago and More by Olwen David. 1969 – Visit to the Old Mill Site an account by Kathleen Morgan. 1971 - Crown Precinct was built on Wyndham Estate land. 1972 - Lisvane Parish Council was renamed Lisvane as a result of the Local Government Act 1972. 1972 – Lisvane Graig Protection Society established. 1974 - Lisvane became a suburb of Cardiff. 1975 – Lisvane Graig Protection Society – first walk. 1977 Lisvane Cricket Club established by William Ricketts. 1979 – Lisvane Graig Protection Society – first Christmas Walk. 1979 - St Denys Church was altered. The removal of the old air pumped organ, pulpit and altar. Extending the vestry to become north transept and resitting the altar. 1979 - The Old School Terrapin Huts were demolished. 1980 - Coed-y-Felin Woods - The woods were acquired for public use in 1980 and are now owned by Cardiff County Council. 1981 - Lisvane District Plan adopted. 1981 - Lisvane Old School was run by County Council as a Community Centre from 1967 to 1981 when they indicated that they could not keep the building open because of the cost involved. After lengthy negotiations part of the site was sold to Lisvane Community Council in November 1983. The remainder of the site housed the Lisvane County Library. 1982 - Lisvane Community Councillors were increased from 7 to 10 members. 1st October 1982 1984 - Lisvane Old School – the external toilet block and screen wall between the girls and boys play ground was demolished. 1985 - Lisvane Tennis Club established. 1985 - Lisvane and Thornhill Station opened on 4th November 1985. 1986 – Cardiff Shipowners Book published by The National Museum of Wales. A number of Cardiff Shipowners had homes in Lisvane. 1987 – Re-opening and Re-dedication of Lisvane Memorial Hall 27th June – unveiling of plaque by Mrs E. Llewellyn (Tai-Mawr Farm) 1987 - Land acquired from British Gas for Lisvane Tennis Club‟s courts and Clubhouse. 1987 Lisvane Cricket Club celebrated its 100th (not a typo!) anniversary – The Founders of the Club were of the view they would not be around in 90 years time and did not see why they should miss out on the fun. 1995 - Cardiff Records Volume 11, Chapter 1, Notes on the Manors of the Cardiff District – Kibbor Transcribed by Kevin H. Sewell – last modified 3rd November 1995. 1997 - Lisvane County Library at the Old School Site closed and the remaining section of land sold to Lisvane Community Council in 1998. 1998 – Article on Cardiff Railway Company. 1998 – Demountable Building delivered to Old School to be used as Cabin Library (25th August 1998). 1999 - Friends of Coed-y-Felin established. 1999 - Lisvane Cabin Library was officially opened on the 27th February on the Old School Site. 2000 - Kingfisher after School Club established. 2001 – Memories of an evacuee by Celia Stern (May 1940 – August 1941). 2002 - Land acquired in Coed-y-Felin between the Sleeper Bridge and Clos Llysfaen; construction of multi use path from Millrace Close to Clos Llysfaen. 2002 – Tucker‟s Travels – Newspaper article on Lisvane in the South Wales Echo 21st November 2002. 2003 - Lisvane Youth Club established first meeting 14th March. 2003 – A Research Framework for the Archaeology of Wales – South East Wales Post Medieval. 2005 - The Post Office, Heol-y-Delin was closed. 2005 – Lisvane Community Web Site went live. 2005 – Friends of Coed-y-Felin Booklet published. 2006 - Lisvane Historical Society was established and received financial support from Lisvane Community Council and a Grant from Awards for All Wales. . 2006 – The Llysfaen Hound Dog Newspaper – Issue 2 – Spring Term 2006 2006 – Work started on widening the M4 – Castleton to Coryton (J29 to J32) 2006 - The village won two categories (Environment and Information and Communication Technology Sections) in the Calor Village of the Year Award. Two further entries were made in 2007 the village was successful in the Environment Section and in 2009 the Sustainability Section. 2007 – Lisvane Community Council undertook a survey of residents‟ views for developing the village. 2007 - Cardiff Council undertook a review of all the Tree Preservation Orders in the village. 2007 - Cardiff Council Planning Committee on the 17th October refused the 4th planning application by Western Power Development to build houses on Llanishen Reservoir. 2007 - Lisvane Memorial Hall was granted a Full Alcohol Licence. 2007 - The Friends of Coed-y-Felin were awarded their first Green Pennant Award. They went on to win the award in 2008 and 2009. 2008 - The M4 widening scheme commenced. 2008 - A new roundabout was constructed at the junction of Heol-y-Delyn and Mill Road. 2008 - The James Partnership were commissioned as Architects for the redevelopment of the Old School Site. 2008 - Lisvane Cricket Club won the Outstanding Service to Cricket Award. The Club was presented with the award at the Lords Cricket Ground and was a fitting end to a successful year of developing the new cricket ground. 2009 - The Park Watch Scheme was established to reduce anti social behaviour at the Heol-y-Delyn Playingfields and proved very successful. 2009 - The footpath from Millwood to Mill Road was officially registered as a Public Right of Way and added to the Definitive Map as Lisvane 35. 2009 – Coed-y-Felin Wood – to improve access to the woods land was acquired from Millrace Close to the Sleeper Bridge. The Friends Group constructed a footpath in the woods parallel to Millrace Close allowing residents to access the woods at four points. 2010 - Llanishen Reservoir was drained down by Western Power Development. 2010 – Friends of Cefn Onn Parc established. 2011 - Planning permission was granted to undertake refurbishment of Llysfaen Primary School. 2011 - The Ridgeway to Ridgeway footpath registered as a Public Right of Way (Lisvane 36) was reopened on the 20th September 2011 following a Public Inquiry. 2012 - A new bridleway was constructed on the Graig by Cardiff Council following a substantial donation from SAFE and the British Horse Society. 2012 - A Village Plan Survey was undertaken with all households and young people receiving questionnaires. 2012 - On the 4th December Cardiff Council‟s Public Protection Committee registered the land at North Ridgeway as a Village Green. The Public Inquiry Inspector had confirmed that the land in question met all the requirements of section 15 (3) Commons Act 2006. 2013 - New Year‟s Honours List – Councillor Alan Prosper awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the Community. He was a founding member of the Lisvane Community Association and Festival Committee and went on to serve as Secretary for 3 years and Chairman for 25 years. In 1976 he was elected to Lisvane Community Council. The BEM was presented to him at the Mansion House on 21st June 2013. 2013 - 13th March – The first Wednesday Coffee Morning in aid of the Old School Development Fund was held in the Old School from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2013 - 16th April – The National Assembly reject Western Power Distribution‟s proposal for 324 houses at Llanishen Reservoir. 2013 - 23rd June - First meeting for the establishment of a Choir in Lisvane was held in the Old School. Shortly after the choir appointed musical director Rachel Louise Marsh. The Llysfaen Singers was established and their first singing session was held on the 18th September in the Memorial Hall. Their first concert was held on the 11th December 2013. 2013 - September – Western Power Distribution (WPD) confirmed they had sold both Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs to Spanish Steel Company Celsa who own and Castleworks Steel Companies in . The sale will protect the water supply that Celsa have from Lisvane Reservoir for its steel production. 2013 - September – Lisvane Art Workshop celebrates its 30th Anniversary. The first sessions were held in the Old School on a Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the sum of £6 a year. The forerunner of the Workshop was Lisvane Art Society which was started in the mid 1960‟s. 2013 - September – A planning application was submitted to Cardiff Council by South Wales Land Development Ltd for 1,200 houses to be known as Churchlands which will run from Llwyn-y-Pia Road in a crescent down to Corpus Christi School. 2013 – The Graig Protection Society launched a revised Footpath Booklet in October 2013. 500 copies were produced with the majority of them being sold by the New Year. 2013 - 5th October – Centenary of the Old School was marked with a presentation and display commissioned by Lisvane Community Council and provided by Lisvane Historical Society. The school remained open for the afternoon for residents to see the display and partake of tea and cakes. 2013 - 11th December – Cardiff Council approves a planning application for Redrow Homes to build 51 houses on green field land between Rudry Road and Cefn Mably Road. 2014 – February – The LCC launched a revised Community Web site. 2014 - March – A directory of all organisations in the village was published by Lisvane Community Council titled„ Who, What, Where‟ and distributed to all homes in Lisvane. 2014 - Tomorrow‟s Generation Learning Centre for children with dyslexia established at the Old School. 2015 - Councillor David Walker inaugurated as Lord Mayor of Cardiff. (21st May) 2016 - To mark the 50th Anniversary of the LCA a bench was installed at the Heol-y- Delyn playingfield. 2016 - signed a 999 year lease with Celsa on Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoir. This marked the end of Reservoir Action Group (RAG) 15 year campaign to stop housing development in the basin of the Reservoir. (18th January) 2016 - Planning approval was given for the construction of 1000 houses on the Churchland Development. 2016 - Lisvane Tennis Club developed two new floodlit macadam Tennis Courts. 2016 - Friends of Parc Cefn Onn instigated the plant labelling project in April, to identify the special trees in the park. 2017 - Proposals to refurbish and provide additional play equipment at Heol-y-Delyn Park. 2017 - Planning permission given to develop Lozells, Church Road consisting of 2 five bedroom houses and 14 flats. 2017 - Coed-y-Felyn nature Trail Leaflet published. 2018 - Installation of Heart Defibrillator at Lisvane Memorial Hall and over 100 residents trained in its use. 2018 - Dylan the Dragon – A chainsaw carving undertaken at Coed-y-Felin Woods. 2018 - The History of the Parish Church of St Denys, Lisvane, written by Barry Davies and Anthony Edwards was published. 2018 - Opening of the 3 all weather courts at Lisvane Tennis Club (2nd December) 2018 - Construction work started on the Carlyle Properties scheme on Lisvane Road to build 60 houses. (Planning approval was given in the 1990s). 2019 - Heritage Lottery Grant for Parc Cefn Onn to improve paths, installation of boardwalk, purchase of two trapper mini buggies, dredge and improve large pond which was originally designed as a swimming pool – first stage commenced.