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'''''' (, a Welsh verbal noun meaning "keeping/preserving") is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group. works to protect the historic buildings and structures, the landscapes and heritage sites of Wales, to make them available for the public to visit, enjoy, and understand their significance. manages 127 state-owned properties and sites. It arranges events at its managed properties, provides lectures and teaching sessions, offers heritage walks, and hosts an online shop. Members of the public can become members of to gain membership pr

Key facts

Government agency.type
Service
Government agency.logo
Cadw logo 2021.svgclass=skin-invert
Government agency.image
Dolwyddelan Castle Cadw.jpg
Government agency.formed
October 1984
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Government agency.jurisdiction
Wales
Government agency.employees
250
Government agency.minister1_name
Dawn Bowden
Government agency.minister1_pfo
Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism
Government agency.chief1_name
Gwilym Hughes
Government agency.chief1_position
Head of Cadw
Government agency.parent_department
Directorate of Culture, Sport and Tourism
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Wikidata facts

Official name
Cadw
Official website
cadw.llyw.cymru
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Commons category
Cadw
inception
1984-00-00
phone number
+44-300-025-6000
email address
mailto:[email protected]
IPA transcription
ˈkaːdu
street address
Plas Carew, Uned 5/7 Cefn Coed, Parc Nantgarw, Caerdydd CF15 7QQ
P12749
Hoboken
postal code
CF15 7QQ
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10 sections
Contents
  • Aims and objectives
  • Conservation and protection
  • Area character studies
  • Care and operation
  • Membership
  • Events
  • Equivalent organisations
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

'''''' (, a Welsh verbal noun meaning "keeping/preserving") is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group. works to protect the historic buildings and structures, the landscapes and heritage sites of Wales, to make them available for the public to visit, enjoy, and understand their significance. manages 127 state-owned properties and sites. It arranges events at its managed properties, provides lectures and teaching sessions, offers heritage walks, and hosts an online shop. Members of the public can become members of to gain membership privileges.

Cadw marked its 40th year in 2024, by which time more than 33,000 properties, structures and monuments were under its care.

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