Adamsdown
Supposedly named after Adam Kygnot, a porter at Cardiff Castle circa 1331, the area is now most notable for its streets named after planets and metals.
You require Flash 5 to see this map.
Get snapping and send us your pictures of the area.
Your stories and memories of Adamsdown.
Story
Little Ireland
Mike Crocker
Tyndall Street
The five streets off Tyndall Street were originally built to house Irish immigrants.
When Substances Collide
Christopher Brooke
Adamsdown Square
"this Square in Autumn hisses"
The Square
Paul Williams
Adamsdown Square
"I remember the shunting engines which worked day and night."
The Black Bridge
Mark Ullah
Moira Street
"Now it is silver but still remains the Black Bridge to many."
Adamsdown Gospel Days
Dave Hainsworth
Adamsdown Gospel Hall
"They used to take the floorboards up which revealed a pool of about 8 ft by 8ft."
Happy Days
Peter Palmer
Planet Street
"Days were spent playing games in the street, keeping an eye out for the police..."
Photo
Adamsdown is bella
David J Morris
Metal Street
"Looking across Adamsdown School playground."
Freezing
Emily Dickerson
"It was like this at 5 o'clock, and freezing."