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Formed in Autumn 2020, C20 Cymru covers the rich and unique twentieth and twenty first century built heritage of the Welsh nation. Working within a distinct legal framework of a heritage system devolved to the Welsh Government, we support the national C20 Society with information about notable buildings and potential casework across Wales.
With many important buildings already lost or threatened (including the Brynmawr Rubber Factory, Bettws High School and BBC Broadcasting House Llandaff) and few C20 assets with legal protection, we are creating a Wales-wide network of individuals and organisations to bring together information about our most significant buildings and those most at risk.
In October 2022, C20 was appointed as a statutory consultee in Wales by Cadw, the Welsh national heritage body. This mirrors the role the Society has held in England since 2005. All Welsh local authorities are now formally required to notify the Society of any planning applications for listed building consent and demolition, ultimately helping us to preserve more of our modern architectural and design heritage across the nation.
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Below is an overview of all the buildings C20 has submitted to Cadw to be assessed for national listing since 2020, with links to the latest listing designations.
Pencadlys Gwynedd, Caernarfon – Merfyn H Roberts, Wyn Thomas & Partners and Dewi-Prys Thomas (1982-84)
St David’s Hall Cardiff – the Welsh National Concert Hall – J. Seymour Harris Partnership (1978-82)
Plas Menai National Watersports Centre – Bowen Dann Davies Partnership (1978-83)
Below is an overview of the Welsh buildings highlighted in C20’s biannual Risk List campaign, featuring the top 10 twentieth and twenty-first century buildings under threat across the UK.
Cardiff County Hall, South Glamorgan – County Architect’s Office (1986-87)
Swansea Civic Centre – County Architects Department (1979-84)
Ardudwy Theatre & Residential Tower, Coleg Harlech – Ralph Colwyn Foulkes (1968-73)
Want to join the Society and help save more of our modern built-heritage in Wales? You’ll receive our award-winning C20 Magazine twice a year, and access to discounted tickets for all our events, lectures and tours, and events. Membership starts from just £25 for under 30s and £63 for individuals
Our network of members also play a crucial role in alerting us to buildings at risk in your local areas.
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For all enquires, please contact: C20Cymru@outlook.com
For further reading and research, the list below compiles links to freely available articles, reports and lectures on Welsh contemporary heritage.
Report
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Become a C20 member today and help save our modern design heritage.