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For the village of Leckwith in the Vale of Glamorgan, see Leckwith.
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Leckwith is located in Wales
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51°28′19″N 3°12′33″W / 51.4720°N 3.2093°W / 51.4720; -3.2093
Leckwith Gospel Hall, Leckwith Ave, Cardiff - geograph.org.uk - 1384293
Leckwith Gospel Hall, Leckwith Avenue

Leckwith (Welsh: Lecwydd) is an area in the west of Cardiff that includes parts of the communities of Canton and Grangetown.

Etymology

The name Leckwith is an anglicisation of the Welsh Lecwydd (see Leckwith for a fuller explanation).

Landmarks

The old stone triple-arched Leckwith Bridge crosses the river Ely to the west. It is Grade II* listed and dates from before 1536.

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