{{Short description|District of Cardiff, Wales}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use British English|date=July 2025}} {{Infobox UK place | country = Wales | official_name = Mynachdy | static_image_name = Caerleon Road, Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 1716403.jpg | dial_code = +44-29 | postcode_district = CF14 | post_town = CARDIFF | static_image_caption = Semi-detached houses on Caerleon Road, Mynachdy | coordinates = {{coord|51|30|9|N|3|11|57|W|display=inline,title}} | constituency_welsh_assembly = Cardiff North | unitary_wales = Cardiff | lieutenancy_wales = South Glamorgan | constituency_westminster = Cardiff North }}'''Mynachdy''' ({{Ety|cy||monastery}}) is a district of the city of Cardiff, Wales.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CF14 Postcode District|url=https://www.postcodes-uk.com/CF14-postcode-district|access-date=2020-07-18|website=www.postcodes-uk.com}}</ref> Mynachdy is situated between Gabalfa, Birchgrove and Cathays. Mynachdy is often paired with neighbouring Gabalfa,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mosalski|first=Ruth|date=2015-03-23|title=Pontcanna is set to be one of four city 'areas' given official status|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/no-longer-housebuyers-able-mock-8904563|access-date=2020-07-19|website=walesonline}}</ref> and shares its councillors. It is close to a few universities such as Cardiff University and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, as well as student accommodation.
== Name == The word "mynachdy" comes from the Welsh words "mynach" (monk) and "tŷ" (house). This probably refers to Llys Talybont, a manor building in the modern area of Mynachdy that was owned by the monks of Llantarnam Abbey.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The history of the suburb of Gabalfa – Cardiffians.co.uk|url=https://www.cardiffians.co.uk/suburbs/gabalfa.shtml|access-date=2020-07-18|website=www.cardiffians.co.uk}}</ref>
== Mynachdy Institute == The Mynachdy Institute is a community centre in Mynachdy. There have been many threats of closure, with plans to replace it with student flats.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Waldram|first=Hannah|date=2010-05-14|title=Gabalfa student flats rejected by locals|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/cardiff/2010/may/14/gabalfa-flats-petition-mynachdy-road|access-date=2020-07-18|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Outrage after Mynachdy flats plan approved|url=http://cardifflibdems.org.uk/en/article/2012/0580500/outrage-after-mynachdy-flats-plan-approved|access-date=2020-07-18|website=Cardiff Liberal Democrats|language=cy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lewis|first=Anna|date=2018-02-01|title=Community centre on site of 361 planned student flats has closed|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/community-centre-site-controversial-planning-14226286|access-date=2020-07-18|website=walesonline}}</ref> However, after its initial closure, a successful community movement regained control of the Institute from Cardiff Council.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-09|title=Residents bid to take back control of community venue|url=https://jomec.co.uk/thecardiffian/2018/03/09/residents-bid-take-back-control-community-venue/|access-date=2020-07-18|website=The Cardiffian|language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Transport == The A470 North Road runs along Mynachdy's northeast side.
Mynachdy is bordered on its southwest side by a local railway line. There are plans under consideration to build the Gabalfa railway station on this line to serve Mynachdy and neighbouring Gabalfa.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gabalfa Metro Station|url=https://www.cardiffld.org.uk/mynachdystation|access-date=2020-07-18|website=Cardiff Liberal Democrats}}</ref>
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Category:Districts of Cardiff
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